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Environmental Issues REVIEW

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Directions: Answer the following questions. Which of the following is NOT a sustainable behavior?

a)

Saving energy

b)

Using non-renewable resources

c)

Reducing waste

d)

Conserving water

2.

Directions: Answer the following questions. Which of the following is NOT a water intense facility in a hotel?

a)

Sinks

b)

Hallway

c)

Toilets

d)

Gardens

3.

Directions: Answer the following questions. Which of the following does NOT promote water conservation?

a)

Thawing food in the cooler instead of under running water

b)

Utilizing grey water for irrigation

c)

Using high-flow faucets and spray valves

d)

Repairing leaks as soon as possible

4.

Directions: Answer the following questions. The Energy Star system originated in which of the following countries?

a)

United States

b)

Britain

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

5.

Directions: Answer the following questions. Energy Star products use how much less energy than required by federal standards?

a)

5 to 10 percent

b)

10 to 20 percent

c)

20 to 30 percent

d)

30 to 40 percent

6.

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

a)

Air

b)

Wood

c)

Soil

d)

Coal

7.

Which of the following is an example of renewable resource?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Water

c)

Petroleum

d)

Uranium

8.

By what percentage can solar power reduce energy consumption?

a)

10 to 20 percent

b)

30 to 40 percent

c)

40 to 60 percent

d)

50 to 70 percent

9.

Which of the following ways is electrical energy generated by using the flow of water through a turbine with a generator?

a)

Hydropower

b)

Wave power

c)

Solar power

d)

Wind power

10.

Which of the following is NOT a method of reducing HVAC usage?

a)

Installing a programmable thermostat

b)

Applying window film to reduce solar heat gain

c)

Reducing use of outdoor air

d)

Improving a building’s insulation

11.

What percentage of garbage is recyclable and compostable?

a)

25 percent

b)

45 percent

c)

65 percent

d)

75 percent

12.

Food packaging accounts for around what percentage of the volume of food service waste?

a)

30 percent

b)

40 percent

c)

50 percent

d)

70 percent

13.

Asbestos can cause which of the following types of diseases?

a)

Blood diseases

b)

Lung diseases

c)

Cancer

d)

Heart diseases

14.

Cooking to order, rather than bulk food cooking is which of the following types of waste reduction tactics?

a)

Reducing

b)

Reusing

c)

Recycling

d)

Reproducing

15.

Purchasing used furniture and appliances uses which of the following types of waste reduction tactics?

a)

Reducing

b)

Reusing

c)

Recycling

d)

Reproducing

16.

When was the Energy Star® program created?

a)

1989

b)

1992

c)

1996

d)

2001

17.

An average restaurant in the United States uses how many gallons of water each day?

a)

830 gallons

b)

1,250 gallons

c)

3,840 gallons

d)

5,800 gallons

18.

How much water can a low-flush toilet save?

a)

41 percent

b)

32 percent

c)

27 percent

d)

19 percent

19.

Which of the following is NOT a method of conserving water in hotels?

a)

Using a dual flush toilet

b)

Installing high-pressure showers

c)

Installing sink sensors which automatically turn off when a person walks away

d)

Planting indigenous plant species which best adapt to the local climate

20.

Which of the following is energy generated from a river or stream which provides a continuous source of flowing water?

a)

Hydropower

b)

Wave power

c)

Solar power

d)

Wind power

21.

Electric lighting can cost a hotel an estimated _________ percent or more of total energy usage?

a)

20

b)

45

c)

60

d)

75

22.

Which of the following is NOT a method of energy usage in a kitchen?

a)

Using a walk-in cooler with strip curtains

b)

Using a conventional oven

c)

Using Energy Star® ice machines and refrigerators

d)

Using Energy Star® fryers, griddles and holding cabinets

23.

A used light bulb is an example of which of the following types of waste?

a)

Pre-consumer food waste

b)

Post-consumer food waste

c)

Operating supply

d)

Packaging waste

24.

Starting a waste audit is an action of which of the following steps of a recycling program?

a)

Deciding on leadership

b)

Establishing an accounting system

c)

Analyzing waste streams

d)

Building ownership

25.

Which of the following is NOT an example of hazardous waste?

a)

Fluorescent lamp

b)

Battery

c)

Paints

d)

Leftover food