Quiz - DENIX

Sustainability Quiz – Contains 13 Questions

Which of the following uses alternative renewable energy?
1. Electricity from coal mining
2. The Energizer Bunny
3. Electricity from photovoltaic (PV) cells
4. Electricity from heat and steam from nuclear reactors

How much trash does the average person send to the landfill annually?
1. 500 pounds
2. 700 pounds
3. 1,500 pounds
4. 1 million pounds

Recycling one aluminum can save enough money to run a personal computer for:
1. 3 seconds
2. 30 minutes
3. 3 hours
4. 3 years

The U.S. consumes most of our water supply for which purpose?
1. Irrigation
2. Domestic use, e.g. drinking, showering, cooking
3. Water parks
4. Industrial, e.g. production of metals, wood and paper products, chemicals

What is the leading cause of pollution of streams, rivers, and oceans?
1. Dumping of garbage by cities
2. Surface water running off city streets, yards, paved lots, and farm fields
3. Trash washed into ocean from beaches
4. Waste dumped by factories

What has the DoD been doing to reduce effects of toxic and hazardous wastes?
1. Established emerging contaminants program
2. Directed the use of Hex Chrome be minimized, where possible
3. Maximizing the use of greener products
4. All of the above

Which of the following about bio-based products is NOT true?
1. They often contain chemicals that increase toxic or hazardous wastes compared to traditional petroleum-based products
2. The DoD must purchase bio-based or other environmentally friendly products when available
3. They are made of renewable resources
4. The entire or the majority of the product is composed from plant or animal materials

What percentage of carbon emissions of the federal government does the DoD contribute?
1. 40%
2. 50%
3. 55%
4. 100%

Substitute a compact fluorescent light for a traditional bulb and it would keep ____ of CO2 out of the atmosphere over the life of the bulb.
1. 100 tons
2. Half a ton
3. 100 pounds
4. 1 pound

Who is biggest consumer of energy in the federal government?
1. DoD
2. DoE
3. EPA
4. The White House

How much paper does the average government employee use each year?
1. 10,000 pounds
2. 4 tons
3. 100,000 pounds
4. 1,000 pounds

Which of the following will reduce stormwater runoff?
1. Replacing grass with synthetic turf
2. Installing a green roof
3. Planting a rain garden/bioswale
4. All of the above

What are the sustainability advantages derived from teleworking?
1. Lower commuting costs
2. Reduces GHG emissions from employee travel and commuting
3. Reduces GHG emissions from use of electricity, heat, and steam
4. All of the above

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