Environmental Awareness Quiz

What is the primary role of certain atmospheric gases ?

• To block all the Sun's heat from reaching Earth.

• To trap some heat near the Earth, maintaining a steady temperature.

• To reflect the Sun's heat back into space completely.

• To create the heat that warms the Earth

Which mode of transport uses the LEAST energy per person for a journey?

• A large car.

• A small car.

• A train, tram, or bus.

• Walking or cycling (for short journeys).

Trains, trams, and buses use less energy per person than...

• Large cars only.

• Small cars only.

• Even the smallest car.

• Walking or cycling.

Which action is recommended to save electricity?

• Turning up the heating instead of wearing a jumper.

• Leaving computers and printers on standby.

• Turning off lights and appliances when not needed.

• Using air conditioning with windows open for ventilation.

To save heat energy, :

• Opening windows when the heating is on.

• Turning up the heating instead of wearing warm clothes.

• Having a bath instead of a shower.

• Shutting doors and windows when the heating is on.

Which action is specifically mentioned to save hot water?

• Boiling a full kettle every time.

• Having a shower rather than a bath.

• Using cold water for washing whenever possible.

• Leaving the hot tap running.

Using air conditioning efficiently involves:

• Using it constantly to maintain temperature.

• Turning it up very high in summer.

• Not using it with windows or doors open.

• Only using it in large rooms.

Based only on the transportation information, whose journey causes the most environmental damage?

• A person walking 1 km.

• A person cycling 2 km.

• A single person driving a small car 5 km.

• A bus carrying 30 people 5 km

What is used to make everything we use or buy?

• Water

• Electricity

• Energy

• Fossil fuels

Which vehicles are mentioned as using energy to move goods and people? (Select the most complete answer)

• Trucks and cars

• Buses and trains

• Trucks, cars, and aeroplanes

• Trucks, cars, buses, trains, and aeroplanes