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Theory Quiz 6: Sustainability

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the 6 R’s refers to how we should dispose of used products?

a)

Recycle

b)

Repair

c)

Reduce

d)

Refuse

2.

What is the name for site of land that is used to dump rubbish?

a)

Landfill

b)

Spoilage site

c)

Brownfield

d)

Waste area

3.

Approximately how long does it take plastic to decompose?

a)

45 years

b)

450 years

c)

4.5 years

d)

4500 years

4.

What food packaging is best for the environment?

a)

Cardboard

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Foil

5.

What “D” is associated with animals losing their natural habitat?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Deterioration

c)

Demoralisation

d)

Demarcation

6.

What is the word for something capable of decaying into the ground?

a)

Biodegradable

b)

Biodiversional

c)

Biodebatable

d)

Biodelablable

7.

Approximately how long does metal take to decompose?

a)

50 - 500 years

b)

5 - 50 years

c)

500 - 5000 years

d)

5000 - 25000 years

8.

Global warming is linked to increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2). What natural resource can convert CO2 into oxygen?

a)

Trees

b)

Coal

c)

Mountains

d)

Oil

9.

What gas starting with the letter M is found in a landfill sites and is also a greenhouse gas?

a)

Methane

b)

Methysilane

c)

Methylene

d)

Methanol

10.

Upcycling is the process of transforming a waste product into a new product. What one of the 6 R's is it?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Repair