Sustainability Quiz

Which of the following gases is NOT considered a greenhouse gas?

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water Vapour

• Nitrous Oxide

What human activity has significantly contributed to the greenhouse effect since the Industrial Revolution?

• Deforestation

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Desertification

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the term for the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide?

• Carbon Count

• Carbon Footprint

• Emission Score

• Carbon Impact

What is the global average annual carbon footprint of a person?

• 2.1 metric tonnes

• 4.7 metric tonnes

• 7.0 metric tonnes

• 10.2 metric tonnes

What is the approximate average annual carbon footprint of an average person in the United Kingdom?

• 7 metric tonnes

• 10 metric tonnes

• 13 metric tonnes

• 16 metric tonnes

What is the carbon footprint of a return flight from London to Edinburgh?

• 3kg

• 133kg

• 193kg

• 233kg

What is the carbon footprint of a return train travel from London to Edinburgh?

• 2kg

• 24kg

• 44kg

• 244kg

What is the approximate carbon footprint of drinking from a disposable cup every day for a year?

• 0.2kg

• 2kg

• 22kg

• 222kg

Which country is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the world?

• China

• United States

• India

• United Kingdom

About 71% of the Earth is covered with water.  How much of it is fresh water?

• 2.5%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%