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Environmental Awareness Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is World Environment Day celebrated?

a)

5 June

b)

6 June

c)

7 June

d)

8 June

2.

Which nutrients do fungi release to help plants grow?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Potassium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Magnesium

3.

What are the environmental impacts of plastic waste throughout its life cycle?

a)

Water pollution

b)

Climate change

c)

Soil contamination

d)

Harm to marine life

4.

By how much can trees help reduce the surrounding temperature?

a)

1-3°C

b)

5°C

c)

7°C

d)

9°C

5.

Which of the following are NOT practical ways to reduce daily waste?

a)

Use reusable shopping bags

b)

Say no to plastic straws

c)

Compost food scraps

d)

Use more disposable items for convenience

6.

Which of the following is NOT a zero-waste habit?

a)

Bring your own food container

b)

Repair broken items

c)

Donate things you no longer need

d)

Buy single-use plastic items regularly

7.

Which of these should NOT be placed in 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) bins?

a)

Paper

b)

Wood

c)

Plastic

d)

Metal/Glass

8.

Which of the following is NOT an eco-friendly daily habit?

a)

Reduce food waste

b)

Choose sustainable products

c)

Leave water running unnecessarily

d)

Walk, bike, or use public transport

9.

What is the correct definition of recycling?

a)

Burning waste to produce heat

b)

Storing trash in separate bins

c)

Converting waste into new usable products

d)

Throwing away less

10.

What is NOT a main goal of recycling?

a)

Increase landfill space

b)

Reduce waste

c)

Protect the environment

d)

Conserve natural resources

11.

Which of the following is NOT a source of air pollution?

a)

Factory emissions

b)

Vehicle exhaust

c)

Tree planting

d)

Open burning

12.

Is switching to cleaner fuel alternatives a way to improve air quality?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Not sure

13.

What could happen if we don't plant enough trees?

a)

Lack of oxygen

b)

Better air quality

c)

Soil erosion prevention

d)

Cooler temperatures

14.

Which part of the Earth benefits most from reducing single-use plastics?

a)

Land

b)

Forest

c)

Rivers

d)

Ocean

15.

Saving electricity helps to conserve natural resources. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

Not sure

16.

How much plastic waste is dumped into the ocean each year?

a)

5 million tons

b)

8 million tons

c)

10 million tons

d)

15 million tons

17.

Raymond keeps the tap running while brushing his teeth. Is this good?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Not sure

18.

What is the name for wastewater collected from showers and sinks (excluding toilets)?

a)

Rainwater

b)

Tap water

c)

Greywater

d)

Recycled water

19.

What percentage of household waste is made up of food waste?

a)

5%

b)

8%

c)

10%

d)

11%

20.

Who is responsible for protecting the environment?

a)

Government

b)

Police

c)

Everyone

d)

My neighbour