Energy And Recycling Quiz

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Energy and Recycling Quiz


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  • 1. 

    Which natural resource is not an ingredient in manufacturing glass bottles?

    • A.

      Sand

    • B.

      Dirt

    • C.

      Soda Ash

    • D.

      Limestone

    Correct Answer
    B. Dirt
    Explanation
    Dirt is not a main component of glass bottles.

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  • 2. 

    How many years does it take a single aluminium can to decompose?

    • A.

      20 – 40 years

    • B.

      60 – 80 years

    • C.

      80 – 100 years

    • D.

      100 – 120 years

    Correct Answer
    C. 80 – 100 years
    Explanation
    It takes an average aluminium can between 80 and 100 years to decompose

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  • 3. 

    If you recycle a tonne of paper, how many trees are you saving?

    • A.

      12 trees

    • B.

      17 trees

    • C.

      23 trees

    • D.

      28 trees

    Correct Answer
    B. 17 trees
    Explanation
    17 trees are saved by every tonne of existing paper that is recycled

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  • 4. 

    Recycling just one aluminium can saves enough energy to run a television for how long?

    • A.

      3 hours

    • B.

      6 hours

    • C.

      9 hours

    • D.

      12 hours

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 hours
    Explanation
    Recycling an aluminium can saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following is NOT used to generate electricity in the UK?

    • A.

      Human waste

    • B.

      Solar power

    • C.

      Hydropower

    • D.

      Perfume

    Correct Answer
    D. Perfume
    Explanation
    Perfume is not a source of energy in the UK

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  • 6. 

    When recycling glass it is common to sort bottles by colour, but which colour is NOT common for sorting?

    • A.

      Blue

    • B.

      Clear

    • C.

      Green

    • D.

      Brown

    Correct Answer
    A. Blue
    Explanation
    Blue is not a common colour by which glass is sorted for recycling

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  • 7. 

    Recycling just two glass bottles saves enough energy to boil water for how many cups of tea?

    • A.

      1 cup of tea

    • B.

      3 cups of tea

    • C.

      5 cups of tea

    • D.

      7 cups of tea

    Correct Answer
    C. 5 cups of tea
    Explanation
    Recycling 2 glass bottles saves enough energy to boil 5 cups of tea

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  • 8. 

    Most of the energy used on Earth today originally came from which source?

    • A.

      The sun

    • B.

      Oceans

    • C.

      Soil

    • D.

      Air

    Correct Answer
    A. The sun
    Explanation
    Most of the energy used on Earth originally came from the Sun

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  • 9. 

    Which action does NOT save energy in your home?

    • A.

      Turning all appliances to stand-by when not in use

    • B.

      Turning off and unplugging all appliances when not in use

    • C.

      Turning off all lights when not in the room

    • D.

      Leaving all lights on, even when its not in use

    Correct Answer
    D. Leaving all lights on, even when its not in use
    Explanation
    Keeping lights switched on when not in use can contribute to unnecessary energy or electricity consumption, leading to wastage. This practice can result in increased utility bills and a negative environmental impact, as it goes against the principles of energy conservation and sustainability.

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  • 10. 

    If all of the wind around the UK coasts could be harnessed for energy, how much of our energy needs could be met by this source alone.

    • A.

      None of our energy needs

    • B.

      All of our energy needs

    • C.

      Double our energy needs

    • D.

      Three times our energy needs

    Correct Answer
    D. Three times our energy needs
    Explanation
    The wind around the UK coasts could meet three times the UK’s energy needs if it was harnessed for energy

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