Green Quiz
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| Question 1 |
What is a “carbon footprint"?
| The amount of CO2 emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels. | |
| The square footage of a manufacturing plant. | |
| The amount of CO2 a single tree uses throughout its lifetime. | |
| The imprint left by fossilized remains. |
A "carbon footprint” is the amount of CO2 emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide is one of several greenhouse gases that are linked to global warming and climate change.
| Question 2 |
| Broiler chickens | |
| Beef cattle | |
| Pigs | |
| Lamb |
| Question 3 |
| 5% | |
| 10% | |
| 20% | |
| 30% |
| Question 4 |
| A small wind turbine of less than 5 kilowatt. | |
| Photovoltaic cells, which convert UV rays to electricity. | |
| Solar heating, where solar thermal panels heat the house’s hot water. | |
| A geo exchange/heat pump. |
| Question 5 |
| British Columbia | |
| Quebec | |
| Prince Edward Island | |
| New Brunswick |
| Question 6 |
| Telecommuting programs | |
| Fuel efficient vehicles (electric cars, hybrids, cleaner diesel few vehicles) | |
| Renewable heat and power (solar, wind, hydropower) | |
| Business travel reduction | |
| All of the above |
All of these initiatives can contribute to protecting the environment. While some are still a few years off, there are actions you can take today!
| Question 7 |
| 250kg | |
| 728kg | |
| 989kg | |
| 20kg |
You can calculate your emissions for each trip you take using the calculator on this site. http://www.seegreennow.com/Calculate.aspx All those trips add up – for each individual as well as our workplaces.
| Question 8 |
| Running a full dishwasher. | |
| Cleaning the same number of dishes by hand. |
| Question 9 |
| Alberta | |
| Saskatchewan | |
| Manitoba | |
| Ontario |
| Question 10 |
| 3 times more | |
| 5 times more | |
| 9 times more | |
| 11 times more |
| Question 11 |
| Gas made from insect flatulence | |
| Another word for ethanol | |
| Any fuel made from renewable organic sources | |
| Methane made from the fermentation of waste |
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Green Living Tips
Walk or ride your bike when you can
If you have to go somewhere close consider riding your bike or walking there instead of your car. It is better on the environment and healthier.
If you have to go somewhere close consider riding your bike or walking there instead of your car. It is better on the environment and healthier.
Green Living Tips
Get a reusable bag
You can not recycle plastic bags, instead get yourself a reusable bag so that you will not have to worry about carrying your necessities.
You can not recycle plastic bags, instead get yourself a reusable bag so that you will not have to worry about carrying your necessities.
