Earthship Quiz

Who designed and built the first Earthship in the 1970s?

• Emily Johnson

• John Smith

• David Brown

• Mike Reynolds

What materials were used to build the first Earthship?

• Wood, bricks, metal, and glass

• Car tires, earth, cans, and bottles

• Rocks, sand, cement, and plastic bags

• Concrete, plastic, paper, and steel

Where can one find the tires needed to build an Earthship?

• Local dumps

• Construction sites

• Hardware stores

• Online retailers

What is the basis of the Earthship's heating system?

• Gas furnaces

• Electric heaters

• Oil radiators

• Sun heating the earth in the tires

How is rainwater utilized in an Earthship?

• Disposed of as waste

• Pumped back into the atmosphere

• Released into the ground

• Filtered and stored in tanks under the house

What is the main source of electricity in an Earthship?

• Coal

• Water

• Wind

• Sun

What is the purpose of reusing dirty water from the kitchen and bathroom in an Earthship?

• Release into the ground

• Store in tanks under the house

• Reuse for the toilet

• Dispose of as waste

What is the cost of building an Earthship?

• Expensive

• Close to nothing

• Cheap

• Moderate

How quickly can an Earthship be built?

• Very quickly

• Slowly

• Depends on the weather

• Moderate speed

What are the advantages of building an Earthship?

• Environmentally friendly

• No bills to pay

• All of the above

• Generates its own electricity and heating