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Stewards of the Environment

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word initial?

a)

first

b)

last

c)

ordinary

d)

special

2.

People are advocates when they....

a)

plan events

b)

invest in charities

c)

strongly support a cause

d)

participate in a community

3.

What does the word optimal mean?

a)

not in use or operation

b)

basic or commonly used

c)

best or most appropriate

d)

able to see or understand

4.

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word commonplace

a)

basic

b)

educational

c)

extraordinary

d)

shared

5.

If you are asked to designate someone for a task, it means that you are supposed to

a)

assign the task to someone

b)

complete the task for someone

c)

stop someone from doing the task

d)

put the task on hold until you get more information

6.

Which word has almost the same meaning as invasive?

a)

beautiful

b)

large

c)

limited

d)

disruptive

7.

A builder adds insulation to a house

a)

to strengthen the foundation

b)

to bring more natural light in

c)

to increase the water pressure

d)

to prevent heat and cold from escaping

8.

What is the opposite meaning of the word irrational?

a)

not expected to change

b)

decided upon by a group

c)

based on facts and evidence

d)

based on reasonable thinking

9.

What is meant by a "Steward of the Environment"?

a)

a person who recycles

b)

a person who cleans the environment

c)

a person who takes care of the environment

d)

a person who has an environmentally friendly job

10.

What led Chad Pregracke to find his own organization?

a)

he saw the deterioration of the rivers

b)

he wanted to make the rivers safer for people

c)

he wanted to make the rivers safer for animals

d)

he wanted to prove to the government that his cause was worthy

11.

All of the following are benefits to having smaller homes except

a)

they are environmentally friendly

b)

they have a lot of square footage

c)

they cost less to build

d)

they use less energy

12.

What is the purpose of Youth CAN?

a)

to educate people about climate change

b)

to educate people about the environment

c)

to encourage students in Boston to recycle

d)

to encourage students in Canada to recycle

13.

Who enacted programs long ago that were the beginning of conservation efforts in this country?

a)

President Abraham Lincoln

b)

President George Washington

c)

President Theodore Rooselvelt

d)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt