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IDEA Hacks Environment Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are recyclable?

a)

Paper gum packages

b)

Glass jars

c)

Paper Clips

d)

Broken Glass

2.

What proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from animals?

a)

5%

b)

12%

c)

15%

d)

24%

3.

What percentage of food is wasted in the US?

a)

10 - 20%

b)

20 - 30%

c)

30 - 40%

d)

40 - 50%

4.

What percentage of water in LA is used for watering lawns?

a)

13%

b)

28%

c)

44%

d)

53%

5.

Groundwater overuse is causing the San Joaquin Valley to sink by up to how much per year?

a)

0.5 inches

b)

2 inches

c)

6 inches

d)

2 feet

6.

The CO2 emissions from one flight from London to New York is equivalent to which of the following? (select all that apply)

a)

Running the dishwasher 1400 times

b)

A year's worth of emissions from a resident of Ghana

c)

Driving solo from LA to New York

d)

The carbon stored in 200 trees

7.

Food waste in landfills releases methane gas which is how much more potent of a greenhouse gas than CO2?

a)

10%

b)

18%

c)

25%

d)

32%

8.

Which of the following result from increased CO2 emissions? (select all that apply)

a)

Depletion of the ozone layer

b)

Climate change

c)

Algal blooms

d)

Ocean acidification

9.

What is the most sustainable option for dining ware?

a)

Plant fiber utensils utensils

b)

Bioplastic utensils

c)

Reusable utensils (including washing)

d)

Plastic utensils

10.

Which of the following are "complete" proteins

a)

Soy (edamame, tofu, miso)

b)

Nuts

c)

Hummus and pita

d)

Eggs

11.

Which of the following is the cheapest source of protein (measured in cents per gram of protein)?

a)

Milk

b)

Chicken

c)

Dry beans

d)

Edamame

12.

Which of the following are environmental initiatives at IDEA Hacks?

a)

Eliminating food waste

b)

Minimizing single-use packaging

c)

Encouraging use of reusable items and proper waste sorting

d)

Reusing and repurposing old components