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Save the environment quiz
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Land waste, air pollution, water pollution and climate change: Environmental issues affect the earth, air and sea every day. Test your green smarts and empower yourself to protect the environment.
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By Vickie Reichardt
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There are plenty of little things you can do in your everyday life to save the environment from pollution, protect your health, and save some money, too. Take this quiz to test your green smarts and empower yourself to protect the environment.
1. If you merged all the cracks, gaps and unsealed openings in an average home, how big would the resulting "hole" be?
a. 4.3 square feet
b. 2.3 square feet
c. 1.2 square feet
d. 0.5 square feet
2. If a leaky faucet drips one drop per second, how much water will it waste each year?
a. just over 300 L
b. just over 500 L
c. just over 700 L
d. just over 1,000 L
3. How should you water your lawn?
a. in the morning, using a rotary sprinkler
b. in the evening, using a misting sprinkler
c. in the afternoon, using a garden hose
d. none of the above
4. What kind of bakeware is the most energy efficient?
a. metal
b. silicone
c. glass or ceramic
d. it makes no difference
5. What can you do to improve the efficiency of your furnace?
a. change the filters every two months
b. replace your furnace if it's old
c. install a programmable thermostat
d. all of the above
6. Which of the following items cannot be composted?
a. peanut butter
b. dryer lint
c. coffee grounds
d. sawdust
7. What accounts for the most energy consumption in the average home?
a. hot water
b. heating and cooling
c. lighting
d. appliances
8. Approximately how many plastic bags do consumers worldwide go through in a year?
a. 100 billion
b. 250 billion
c. 400 billion
d. 500 billion
9. What is precycling?
a. separating your recycling properly
b. harnessing the energy generated from a stationary bicycle
c. shopping that factors in eliminating needless waste
d. legislation against manufacturing non-recyclable items
10. How much could annual energy costs drop nationally if every Canadian household replaced one 60W incandescent bulb with a 20W compact-fluorescent bulb?
a. $52 million
b. $69 million
c. $73 million
d. $81 million
Click for the answers...
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