WorksheetsBristol Environmental Challenges and Opportunities
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is urban greening and why is it important in Bristol's development?
a)
The process of increasing and preserving open green spaces
b)
The process of reducing traffic congestion
c)
The process of improving rail links
d)
The process of turning brownfield sites into green spaces
2.
Which of the following is an example of a brownfield site being turned into a green space in Bristol?
a)
A new shopping mall
b)
A new office building
c)
A new park or sports field
d)
A new highway
3.
What is the impact of urban greening on Bristol's biodiversity?
a)
It increases the size of the biodiversity
b)
It has no impact on the biodiversity
c)
It decreases the size of the biodiversity
d)
It has a negative impact on the biodiversity
4.
What percentage of people in Bristol live within 350 metres of parkland?
a)
50%
b)
100%
c)
75%
d)
90%
5.
Which of the following is NOT a form of public transport in Bristol's Integrated Transport System?
a)
Bus
b)
Car
c)
Bicycle
d)
Train
6.
What is the significance of Bristol being awarded the status of European Green Capital?
a)
It has the lowest CO2 emissions in the UK
b)
It has the most efficient public transport system in the UK
c)
It is the first UK city to receive this award
d)
It has the highest number of green spaces in the UK
7.
What is the purpose of the Rapid Transit Network in Bristol?
a)
To increase urban greening
b)
To improve rail links to London
c)
To reduce traffic congestion
d)
To connect different forms of public transport
8.
The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is ...
a)
Methane.
b)
Carbon dioxide.
c)
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).
d)
Ozone.
9.
What is one of Bristol's achievements in terms of energy use and CO2 emissions?
a)
Decreasing energy use by 30%
b)
Decreasing CO2 emissions by 40%
c)
Increasing energy use by 30%
d)
Installing 100 electric car charging points
10.
What is one of Bristol's goals in terms of energy use and CO2 emissions?
a)
To decrease energy use by 30%
b)
To increase energy use by 30%
c)
To decrease CO2 emissions by 40%
d)
To increase CO2 emissions by 40%
11.
Which of these is NOT an approach to manage Bristol's environmental impact?
a)
The Integrated Transport Scheme
b)
Urban Greening
c)
More curbside waste collections
d)
St. Paul's Carnival
12.
What part of Bristol became derelict after the construction of the Avonmouth dock?
a)
Filwood
b)
Stoke Bishop
c)
The Harbourside
d)
Bradley Stoke
13.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
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