green quiz

GREEN QUIZ 1. Ecological footprint means: a. a human activity aiming at saving our planet b. a measure of human impact on Earth's ecosystems c. an amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person 2. What is embodied energy? 3. A material with high thermal mass a. is ecologically-friendly b. has a bad influence on the environment c. can't accumulate heat 4. What is the difference between reclaimed (or re-used / re-purposed) and recycled materials? 5. Give (at least three) examples of renewable energy sources. 6. Building materials produced on-site a. have high thermal mass b. have low embodied energy c. leave big ecological footprint 7. Give at least four examples of energy conservation. 8. Explain the terms: congestion and car-dependence. 9. What is the difference between power plant and sewage treatment plant? 10. Give examples of five types of pollution. 11. What is a heat island? 12. Long life span of a building is positive from the point of view of sustainable development - true or false? - justify your opinion. 13. Give examples of impervious surfaces and permeable landscaping. Which of them is ecologically-friendly?