Conservation for Beginners: Protecting Our Planet

Question 1

Which of these actions helps to protect the environment?

Accepted Answer

Protecting forests

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Cutting down trees

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Burning fossil fuels

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Throwing litter on the ground

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a good way to save water?

Accepted Answer

Leaving the water running when washing dishes

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Taking shorter showers

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Turning off the tap when brushing teeth

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Watering plants less often

Question 3

Where do solar panels get most of their energy from?

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Sunlight

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Wind

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Water

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Fossil fuels

Question 4

Which of these gases can trap heat in the air around the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

Question 5

What is compost made of?

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Natural things from plants and animals

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Paper and plastic

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Metal and glass

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Chemicals

Question 6

Which one of these actions wastes energy?

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Keeping the TV on all day

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Turning off lights when you leave a room

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Unplugging your phone charger when it's not in use

Question 7

What is a good way to reduce trash?

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Recycling and composting

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Buying more things

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Using things only once and throwing them away

Question 8

What does sustainable farming mean?

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Farming in a way that protects the environment

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Farming that uses lots of chemicals

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Farming that only grows one type of crop

Question 9

How can we protect forests?

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Planting trees and not cutting them down too much

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Cutting down trees for paper and wood

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Throwing trash in forests

Question 10

What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that we can use again and again, like the sun

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A resource that will run out, like oil

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A resource that is not important

Question 11

What is a non-renewable resource?

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A resource that we cannot use again once it's gone, like fossil fuels

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A resource that is unlimited

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A resource that is not important

Question 12

What can we do to live in a sustainable way?

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Reduce, reuse, and recycle

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Wasting resources

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Polluting the environment

Question 13

Why is it important to conserve water?

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Because plants, animals, and people need water to survive

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Because there is not enough water on Earth

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Because it helps to keep our planet clean

Question 14

Which of these resources can be used again and again?

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Sunlight

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Oil

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Coal

Question 15

What is it called when people cut down lots of trees?

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Deforestation

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Reforestation

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Conservation

Question 16

What is the name for the different types of living things on Earth?

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Biodiversity

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Ecosystem

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Habitat

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a way to conserve water?

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Watering the garden daily

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Having shorter showers

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Turning off the tap when brushing teeth

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Fixing leaky faucets

Question 18

Why is it important to conserve energy?

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To protect the environment

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To save money

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To feel better about ourselves

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Because the government tells us to

Question 19

Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Petrol

Question 20

What is the best way to throw away plastic bottles?

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Put them in the recycling bin

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Bury them in the ground

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Throw them in the regular trash bin

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Burn them

Question 21

Which is the correct definition of a habitat?

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The place where an animal or plant normally lives

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All the living and non-living things in an area

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The type of food an animal eats

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The way an animal behaves

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a natural resource that we get from the Earth?

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Plastic

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Water

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Trees

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Oil

Question 23

Which of these is a source of energy that will never run out?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 24

How can you help protect our planet?

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Turn off lights when leaving a room.

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Use bags you can use again for shopping.

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Throw trash on the ground.

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Waste water.

Question 25

Why is it crucial to protect our natural resources?

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So that future generations can enjoy them.

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To reduce pollution.

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To make more money.

Question 26

What does it mean to conserve something?

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To use it wisely and carefully

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To waste it

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To protect it

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To throw it away

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a good way to save water?

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Watering the garden every day

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Taking shorter showers

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Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth

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Collecting rainwater

Question 28

What is the best way to get rid of plastic waste?

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Recycling it

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Throwing it away in the bin

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Burning it

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Leaving it in nature

Question 29

What is a carbon footprint?

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The amount of pollution caused by a person or activity

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The size of your shoe

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The distance a car travels

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The amount of water used in a house

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a benefit of reducing our carbon footprint?

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Making more pollution

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Making the air cleaner

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Helping to stop climate change

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Saving money on energy bills

Question 31

What is a good way to save water?

Accepted Answer

Take shorter showers

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Leave the tap running when brushing your teeth

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Water the garden in the middle of the day when it's hottest

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Wash the car every day

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a natural resource that comes from nature?

Accepted Answer

Plastic bags

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Water

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Trees

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Minerals

Question 33

Which of these is a clean source of energy that comes from the sun?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Oil

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Coal

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Gas

Question 34

What happens when people cut down lots and lots of trees in a forest?

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The forest gets smaller

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The forest gets bigger

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The trees grow back again really quickly

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The animals in the forest have more space to play

Question 35

What does it mean to look after something in a clever way?

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When we look after something without spoiling it or using it all up

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When we show something off to our friends

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When we sell something to make money

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When we throw something away

Question 36

What's the most important reason we look after the world around us?

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So we've got a healthy planet for our children and grandchildren

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So we can make money

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So people will be proud of us

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So we can win a prize

Question 37

What is the meaning of conservation?

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Protecting the environment and its resources

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Using all our resources without thinking about the future

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Cutting down all the trees

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Throwing away our rubbish everywhere

Question 38

Why do we need to conserve natural resources?

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So that we will have enough for the future

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So that we can make a lot of money

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So that we can build big houses

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So that we can use them all up now

Question 39

Which of the following is not a way to conserve water?

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Leave the hosepipe running

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Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth

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Water the garden in the evening

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Use a bucket instead of a hosepipe to wash the car

Question 40

What is one thing we can do to conserve energy?

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Turn off lights when leaving a room

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Leave the TV on standby

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Use a tumble dryer instead of an airer

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Heat the house to 25 degrees Celsius

Question 41

What does recycling mean?

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Turning waste materials into new products

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Throwing away rubbish

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Reusing old things

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Burning rubbish

Question 42

Why is it important to recycle glass?

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It can take over 4,000 years to break down

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It makes the environment look untidy

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It is not very heavy

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It can be used as fuel

Question 43

What does it mean to conserve something?

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To protect and use it wisely

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To throw it away

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To use it up quickly

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To ignore it

Question 44

Why is it important to conserve water?

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Because it is a limited resource

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Because it makes the world look nicer

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Because it is important for plants

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Because it is fun to play with

Question 45

Which of these is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 46

What is the main cause of deforestation?

Accepted Answer

Cutting down trees for wood

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Volcanic eruptions

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Fire

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Climate change

Question 47

What is the best way to protect animals that are in danger of disappearing?

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Create protected areas where they are safe

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Ignore them

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Take them to the zoo

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Hunt them

Question 48

What is the name of the gas that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Helium

Question 49

Which of these is a good way to protect the environment?

Accepted Answer

Recycling

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Using plastic bags

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Burning fossil fuels

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Littering