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WorksheetsDT4S Quiz 2023 - Sustainability
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The total amount of solar energy received on Earth is _____ times more
than current & anticipated energy requirements:
100 times
1,000 times
10,000 times
100,000 times
As of 2022, what % of global CO2 emissions are captured by CCS:
10%
0.001%
50%
30%
How many of Ireland's 400 windfarms are located off-shore?
105
None
27
One
Which two actions demonstrate Energy Sufficiency
Drying clothes outside on clothes line
Cycling to work
Using a A++ tumble dryer
Driving an EV car
What is the estimated percentage of global plastic production that is recycled?
9%
20%
30%
40%
How many nuclear power plants are currently operational worldwide?
436
385
224
180
What is the estimated percentage of global electricity generated from renewable sources?
15%
38%
47%
29%
What percentage of food is lost or wasted each year globally?
5%
Over 30%
Over 50%
20%
What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is contributed by the transportation sector?
10%
20%
30%
40%
What does C2C stand for?
Cradle to Circle
Circle to Cradle
Cradle to Cradle
Circle to Circle
Starbucks has teamed up with what to reuse coffee grounds from 136 of its Japanese coffee shops?
An umbrella manufacturer
A boat manufacturer
A furniture manufacturer
A contact lens manufacturer
How many countries have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050?
50
100
140
200
What percentage of the global population lives in countries that are net-importers of fossil fuels, i.e.,
are dependent on fossil fuels from other countries,
which makes them vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and crises?
about 30%
about 10%
about 80%
about 50%
How can the gravitational force of the moon be classified as a renewable energy power source?
Creates geothermal energy
Causes solar power
Creates the Earth's tides
Creates wind patterns on Earth
How do rainforests help maintain the water cycle?
Plants prevent rain from reaching the ground
Animals drink less water when they are in a cool rainforest
Rainforests do not contribute to the water cycle
Plants in the rainforest release water from their leaves
What are the 3 R’s?
Recycle
Repurpose
Reduce
Reduce
Repair
Recycle
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Reuse
Repair
Reduce
Which of these ideas does not form part of a circular economy?
Manufacturing products
Mining for raw materials
Recycling waste products
Consuming products
For every ton of paper, we use...
6 trees
17 trees
28 trees
12 trees
How much of the water in the world is available for human use?
30%
10%
75%
1%
Which day is Earth Day?
April 22
December 21
August 12
October 31
