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Carbon Footprint Comparisons

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:

WORKING OUT

a)

Going to the gym

b)

Running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike at home

c)

Exercising outdoors

d)

Putting on a short exercise video

2.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:
BREAKFAST

a)

Toast with butter

b)

Fresh grapefruit

c)

Scrambled eggs

d)

A bowl of cereal

3.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:

CLOTHING

a)

Linen shirt/blouse

b)

Polyester shirt/blouse

c)

Cotton shirt/blouse

d)

Wool sweater

4.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:

TRANSPORTATION

a)

Driving a car

b)

Taking the bus

c)

Renting a dock-less electric scooter

d)

Renting a dock-less bike

5.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:

SALAD TOPPINGS

a)

Blue cheese crumbles

b)

Hard-boiled eggs

c)

Fresh salmon chunks

d)

Free-range chicken strips

6.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:
COFFEE

a)

Walk to a local coffee shop

b)

Brew a pot for everyone to share at the office

c)

Brew just a cup for yourself at the office

d)

Brew one cup from the Keurig machine

7.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:

WASHING DISHES

a)

Hand-wash with the tap running

b)

Pre-rinse under the tap then put them in the dishwasher

c)

Hand-wash without the tap running by soaking and scrubbing in a basin of hot water, then rinsing in a basin of cold water

d)

Put them in the dishwasher without pre-rinsing

8.

Which has the smallest carbon footprint for:

WATCHING A MOVIE

a)

Stream a movie on your phone

b)

Stream a movie on your TV

c)

Stream a movie on your computer

d)

Watch a blu-ray or DVD on your TV