An elementary school quiz on waste sorting, recycling, renewable energy, saving water and the UN 2030 Agenda in a simple version. 12 questions, about 8 minutes.
Question 1 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
Which bin do you usually put clean paper in?
- The paper bin
- The glass bin
- The food waste bin
- The plastic bin
Question 2 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
What goes in the food waste (organic) bin?
- Glass bottles
- Food scraps
- Cans
- Newspapers
Question 3 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
What does it mean to recycle?
- To throw everything in the same bag
- To burn waste
- To give materials a new life by making new objects from them
- To bury waste
Question 4 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
Which renewable energy comes from the Sun?
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural gas
- Solar energy
Question 5 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
Which action helps save water?
- Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth
- Leaving the tap running
- Taking very long showers
- Washing the car every day
Question 6 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
Where do glass bottles go?
- In the food waste bin
- In the glass bin
- In the paper bin
- In the general waste bin
Question 7 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
What is the 2030 Agenda?
- A board game
- A school calendar
- A United Nations programme of goals for a more sustainable world
- A traffic law
Question 8 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
Which item is best to use to reduce plastic waste?
- A disposable bottle every time
- Plastic cups
- Plastic straws
- A reusable water bottle
Question 9 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
What does the "three Rs" rule for cutting waste stand for?
- Reduce, reuse, recycle
- Break, rebuy, repeat
- Rob, resell, return
- Run, rest, remain
Question 10 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt
Which energy source harnesses the wind?
- Hydroelectric
- Wind power
- Geothermal
- Nuclear
Question 11 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt
Used batteries should be thrown in the general waste bin.
Question 12 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt
Turning off the lights when you leave a room helps save energy.