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AN ENVIRONMENTAL QUIZ

1. How many glass bottles do we use each year?

a) 1 billion b) 4 billion c) 6 billion

2. If I gave you a lump of plutonium, for how long would it remain lethal?

a) 2,500 years b) 25,000 years c) 250,000 years

3. By leaving your TV on standby, what percentage of its normal consumption will you be using?

a) 15% b) 20% c) 25%

4. By taking showers rather than baths, how many cups of water can you save each week? (A personal average!)

a) 100 cups b) 500 cups c) 1000 cups

5. How many endangered species were listed on the World Conservation Red List in 2006?

a) 1,600 b) 16,000 c) 160,000

6. How many offshore wind farms does the UK currently have?

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6

7. How many nappies does an average child use in their lifetime?

a) 3,870 b) 5,850 c) 7,510

8. How long does it take for a tin can to break down in a landfill site?

a) 6.6 years b) 60 years c) 660 years

9. How many nuclear powers stations have we in the UK?

a) 4 b) 10 c) 14

10. In which sea is the world’s largest offshore wind farm currently being constructed?

a) Baltic Sea b) North Sea c) Mediterranean Sea

Good luck with these. All the correct answers will be in the next edition.

The Editor

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