Ecotravelgame - QUIZ

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Because oil, natural gas, and coal are not easy to replace, they are called .....:
a) disappearing resources
b) nonrenewable resources
c) natural resources

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Which ways are there before 2030 to bring aviation emissions down?
a) alternative fuels - sustainable advanced fuels for planes
b) technology - zero-emissions aircraft (hydrogen or electric planes)
c) fly less - choosing sustainable mode of transport, destinations, longer holidays and teleconferencing

c) is CORRECT, flying less is the only way to reduce emissions in the critical decade before 2030

When standing still with the car, after how much time do you have to switch off the engine for less emission? (car made after 2000)
a) after 30 secs
b) after 2 mins
c) only after 10 mins

a) is CORRECT, you should leave the engine running only if you stand still for less than 30 secs

How long it takes for a single use bottle to decompose?
a) 45 years
b) 200 years
c) 450 years

c) is CORRECT, plastic bottles can take 450 years to decompose

How much more energy is used to produce bottled water than tap water?
a) 2,000 times
b) 100 times
c) 50 times

a) is CORRECT, bottled water production is 2000 times more energy intensive than tap water

How many single-use plastic bottles are sold around the world in a second?
a) 10,000
b) 20,000
c) 1,000

b) is CORRECT, 20,000 plastic bottles are sold around the world in every single second
(Do something drastic, cut the plastic!)

Which statement about flying is INCORRECT?
a) the train is more ecological than flying on distances less than 1000km
b) emissions from aviation are growing faster than any other mode of transport
c) a short flight pollutes less per person per km than a long-haul flight

c) is INCORRECT, when a plane takes up, it uses more fuel than cruising, so a short flight is relatively more polluting (per person and per km) than a direct long-haul flight

Which of the following about showering is INCORRECT ?
a) a short shower with a water-saving shower head is the most ecological way to clean your body
b) a full bath is equivalent to showering for 5-7 minutes
c) both showers and baths can clean you sufficiently and warm you up

b) is INCORRECT, a full bath is equivalent of showering for more than 10 minutes

Which of the following statement about single-use plastic bags is INCORRECT?
a) plastic bags are easy and cheap to recycle
b) they break down into tiny toxic particles that animals can ingest and thus get into the food chain
c) they take around 300 years to break down completely

a) is INCORRECT, plastic bags are difficult and costly to recycle
(Alternatives to Plastic are Fantastic!)

Which of the following statement about disposable nappies is INCORRECT?
a) each child produces more than 1 tonne of single-use baby nappies waste after two and a half years
b) disposable nappies are not all recyclable and the decomposition lasts 100+ years
c) you can flush plant-based wipes and napkins

c) is INCORRECT, you cannot flush even biodegradable wipes, only body's waste products (pee and poop) and toilet paper are supposed to be flushed

Which of the following statement about single-use wet wipes is INCORRECT?
a) an average person uses about 1kg of disposable wet wipes each year
b) a perfect alternative is reusable products: water, soap and textile towel
c) we can throw wet wipes in the toilet and flush them

c) is INCORRECT, you should not flush wet wipes in the toilet, only body's waste products (pee and poop) and toilet paper can come into the toilette

Which of the following statement about small plastic items is INCORRECT ?
a) plastic disposable straw has the shortest lifecycle of 10 minutes
b) the life span of chewing gum is about 60 minutes
c) the decomposition of a plastic straw is 200 years

b) is INCORRECT, the life span of chewing gum is about 30 minutes. The problem with short-lifecycle products is that they are often discarded elsewhere than the garbage bag

Which of the following statement about e-waste (not used electronic products) is INCORRECT?
a) e-waste is responsible for 70% of the toxic waste in landfills
b) taxes and collection points are inefficient ways to reduce e-waste
c) e-waste is the fastest growing waste stream worldwide

b) is INCORRECT, the collection points and taxes are efficient ways but people have to be sure to take e-waste to the collection points

What is the average lifespan of a computer in the developed countries?
a) 3 years
b) 7 years
c) 11 years

a) is CORRECT, computers in developed countries have an average lifecycle of 3 years

Which of the following statement about heating is INCORRECT ?
a) water heating makes up over 15% of the households' energy consumption in the EU
b) turning the thermostat down by 1 degree can save up to 10% energy
c) you can save energy on heating if you keep the temperature constant on a comfortable temperature in all spaces at all times

c) is INCORRECT, it is an urban legend that keeping your home at a constant higher temperature saves energy. The opposite is true: if the system is running less, it uses less energy

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