How Green are you?

You are hungry and want to bake a potato. Which method is ‘greener’?

• Put it in an electric oven for an hour

• Quickly zap it in the microwave

You are thirsty so you go to a café to buy a drink. What do you choose?

• A bottle of mineral water

• A cup of coffee in a polystyrene cup

You need a new shirt / blouse and there are two that you like in the shop. You look at the label and see that one is made of 100% pure natural cotton

and the other is 50% polyester. You want to be as environmentally friendly

as you can.

Which one do you choose?

• The 100% cotton shirt

• The 50% polyester shirt

Do you leave the tap on when you brush your teeth?

• Yes

• No

As well as putting their health and the health of those around them in

danger, smokers also put the environment in danger.

• True

• False

Which is the ‘greenest’ way to wash your clothes?

• Machine wash in cold water

• Hand wash in hot water

Which form of transport is better for the environment?

• Driving by car

• Flying by plane

If you have the choice, how do you prefer to buy a cold drink in a café?

• In a can

• In a glass bottle

You are busy in your house tidying up going from room to room spending 5

to 10 minutes in each. Which is the best way to save energy?

• Switch the lights on and off every time you move from room to room

• Keep the lights on as you move about the house