Environmental Quiz For Schools

23 Questions | By Nwgrnd | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 2361

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This quiz features all the key areas schools cover in their “Eco School Awards”

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1.

Which organisation has this logo?
- A.
  
  Fairtrade
- B.
  
  Eco Schools
- C.
  
  World Wildlife Association
- D.
  
  Permaculture Association
2.

Who is affected by climate change the most?
- A.
  
  Tall people
- B.
  
  Small People
- C.
  
  Rich people
- D.
  
  Poor people
3.

What is the most common type of natural disaster?
- A.
  
  Earthquake
- B.
  
  Wildfire
- C.
  
  Volcano eruption
- D.
  
  Flood
4.

True or false - "It is illegal to ride a bicycle without a bell fitted to your bike."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

What does a pedometer measure?
- A.
  
  Your speed
- B.
  
  Number of steps you've taken
- C.
  
  Your weight
- D.
  
  Your shoe size
6.

Which car is a hybrid model using both electricity and petrol for power?
- A.
  
  Toyota Prius
- B.
  
  Ford Focus
- C.
  
  Subaru Forrester
- D.
  
  Nissan Navara
7.

Which phrase is used to make sure you reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfill?
- A.
  
  Reduce, reuse, recycle
- B.
  
  Reuse, recycle, reduce
- C.
  
  Recycle, reuse, reduce
- D.
  
  Reduce, recycle, reuse
8.

Complete this sentence - "Landfill sites _______ "
- A.
  
  Are places you can go and play.
- B.
  
  Smell of perfume.
- C.
  
  Are harmful to the environment.
- D.
  
  Are good for the environment.
9.

What would NOT be a good way to dispose of an old fridge?
- A.
  
  Leaving it by the side of the road
- B.
  
  Take it to the local recycling centre
- C.
  
  Telephone the council for it to be picked up and recycled
- D.
  
  Give it to a scrap metal collection service who would recycle it
10.

What is this paper made from?
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Elephant poo
- C.
  
  Plastic
- D.
  
  Metal
11.

Complete this sentence - "Energy saving light bulbs use______"
- A.
  
  Twice as much energy as normal bulbs
- B.
  
  A fifth of the energy of normal bulbs
- C.
  
  A thousandth of the energy of normal bulbs
- D.
  
  No energy at all
12.

This picture shows an innovative way of producing electricity - Does it _____
- A.
  
  Harness tidal power to create electricity?
- B.
  
  Create electricity through solar power?
- C.
  
  Create electricity through harnessing the power of the wind?
- D.
  
  Create electricity by creating energy from the movement of waves?
13.

Which of the following is the correct thing to put into a compost bin:
- A.
  
  Milk bottles
- B.
  
  Apple cores
- C.
  
  Paper
- D.
  
  Old clothes
14.

If you’ve grown some rocket what would be the best thing to do with it?
- A.
  
  Put it in your compost bin
- B.
  
  Get in it and ride it to the moon
- C.
  
  Make a nice tasty meal
- D.
  
  Have a fireworks display
15.

What is a male honey bee known as?
- A.
  
  Queen
- B.
  
  Drone
- C.
  
  Worker
- D.
  
  Wasp
16.

Which animal is very good at breaking down natural materials and turning them into compost?
- A.
  
  Cat
- B.
  
  Worm
- C.
  
  Owl
- D.
  
  Zebra
17.

What is the fastest animal on Earth?
- A.
  
  Great white shark
- B.
  
  Elephant
- C.
  
  Cheetah
- D.
  
  Peregrine falcon
18.

What is the biggest threat to animal populations worldwide?
- A.
  
  Habitat loss
- B.
  
  Hunters and poachers
- C.
  
  Natural disasters
- D.
  
  Disease
19.

What type of animal is a crocodile?
- A.
  
  A bird
- B.
  
  A mammal
- C.
  
  A reptile
- D.
  
  An amphibian
20.

What is the biggest animal in the world?
- A.
  
  A mouse
- B.
  
  An elephant
- C.
  
  A blue whale
- D.
  
  A polar bear
21.

Which collection of animals could you expect to find in the North Pole?
- A.
  
  Seals, penguins and polar bears
- B.
  
  Penguins, caribou and seals
- C.
  
  Polar bears, seals and caribou
- D.
  
  Seals, arctic foxes and kangaroos
22.

What is the UK’s largest native wild land mammal?
- A.
  
  Moose
- B.
  
  Elephant
- C.
  
  Red deer
- D.
  
  Badger
23.

What is a humming birds hum caused by?
- A.
  
  Eating food
- B.
  
  Flapping its wings so fast
- C.
  
  Whistling with its beak
- D.
  
  Rubbing its legs together