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Carbon footprint quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions comes from...

a)

food production

b)

flights

c)

industrial farming

d)

the environment

2.

Meat and dairy are associated with much higher carbon emissions than plant-based food.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Food from_____ has additional packaging and additional transport emissions.

a)

HOME

b)

CANTEENS

c)

TAKEAWAYS

d)

RESTAURANTS

4.

Buying local and seasonal food will generally result in a _____ footprint.

a)

SAME

b)

HIGHER

c)

LOWER

5.

Are there ways to offset our emmissions?

a)

YES

b)

NO

6.

Basic energy efficiency measures – insulation, double-glazing, low-energy lighting – can cut your energy bills.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

In a green tariff,

a)

your power comes from petrol

b)

your power comes from gas

c)

your power comes from renewables

d)

your electricity comes from carbon

8.

Leaving devices on standby...

a)

adds to your footprint

b)

cuts your footprint down

c)

does not affect your carbon footprint

9.

Which of these are home energy efficiency improvements?

a)

energy-saving lightbulbs

b)

double glazing

c)

solar panels

d)

low flow fittings to taps and showers

10.

Disposable consumming...

a)

means shopping second hand

b)

is positive for the environment

c)

helps you lower your footprint

d)

fills landfills up