green living

What does “carbon footprint” mean?

• The number of trees in a forest

• The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions

• The weight of the waste we produce

• The cost of environmental protection

Which of the following is considered “ eco-friendly ” ?

• Using plastic bags

• Recycling and reusing materials

• Creating more landfill space

• Burning fossil fuels

Which of these is an example of “single-use” packaging ?

• A plastic bottle

• A cardboard box

• A reusable cloth bag

• A glass jar

What is “compost” ?

• A type of packaging

• Organic waste that decomposes into fertilizer

• A plastic material

• A large container for storing food

What is meant by “in the long run” ?

• In a short period of time

• Over a long period of time

• In the near future

• Immediately

Which of these is an example of a “ eftover " ?

• A fresh apple

• A used plastic bag

• A slice of pizza from yesterday

• A cardboard box

Which of the following is likely to be "contaminated” ?

• A clean cardboard box

• A plastic water bottle

• A leftover sandwich left in the sun

• A reusable bag

What should you do with “household waste” ?

• Throw it all into the landfill

• Recycle and compost when possible

• Burn it

• Leave it outdoors

Which of the following is a “pile” ?

• A clean and tidy room

• A pile of dirty laundry

• A glass jar

• A plastic bottle

What does “in the short term” mean ?

• Over a very long period of time

• Immediately or in the near future

• In the distant future

• Over a medium-length period of time