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Carbon Footprint Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The total amount of carbon emissions caused by an individual is called?

a)

Carbon Footprint

b)

Carbon Output

c)

Carbon Balance

d)

Carbon Index

2.

What are the 3Rs which can be followed to help our environment?

a)
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
b)
Reduce, Recycle, Replant
c)
Recycle, Reuse, Replenish
d)
Reduce, Reuse, Restore
3.

What practices help reduce our Carbon Footprint? (2 options)

a)
Driving more frequently
b)

Using plastic bags

c)

Eating locally-produced food

d)

Using public transport.

4.

A ______ footprint is like the mark we leave on our environment.

a)

carbonic

b)
carbon
c)

digital

d)

carbonara

5.

Which of these is a Renewable energy source?

a)

Gas Energy

b)
Coal
c)
Natural gas
d)
Solar energy
6.

Which one of these does NOT add CO2 to the atmosphere?

a)

Planting trees

b)

Traveling by Bus

c)

Burning wood

d)

Cooking with gas

7.

What are Greenhouse Gases?

a)

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

b)

A type of renewable energy source.

c)

Gases produced by volcanic eruptions.

d)

Gases that are essential for plant growth.

8.

Excess Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere causes what?

a)
Improved air quality and health benefits.
b)
Decreased rainfall and droughts.
c)
Increased oxygen levels in the atmosphere.
d)
Global warming and climate change.
9.

Is it possible to leave NO carbon footprint behind at all?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

What is the MAIN Greenhouse Gas in the atmosphere?

a)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
b)
Ozone (O3)
c)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
d)
Methane (CH4)
11.

The Earth would freeze if we did not have?

a)

The Moon

b)

Volcano

c)

Plants

d)

Greenhouse effect

12.

Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Helium

b)

Water Vapour

c)

Ozone

d)
Carbon Dioxide