1. Climate Action Challenge Quiz
Youth for the Environment Day 2018

2. Question 1
Which one of the following does not conserve energy?
Building more power plants to supply more electricity
Turning off electrical appliances when not in use
Using energy efficient appliances
Recycling right
Answer: A

3. Question 2
Which one of the following is not an energy saving practice?
Putting hot food immediately into the refrigerator when storing it
Not leaving the refrigerator door open longer than necessary
Ensuring the refrigerator door shuts tightly
Not overloading the refrigerator
Answer: A

4. Question 3
The amount of energy used by 1 air conditioner is equivalent to the amount of energy used by ____ standing fans. 6 11 24 50
Answer: B

5. Question 4
Does a laptop or desktop computer use more power?
Desktop
Laptop
Both use the same amount of power
Answer: A

6. Question 5
Which type of lightbulb is the most efficient at converting energy into light?
Incandescent
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
Light-emitting diode (LED)
Fluorescent
Answer: C

7. Question 6
LED bulbs use up to ____ % less electricity than incandescent light bulbs to produce the same amount of light.
85%
50%
30% 5%
Answer: A

8. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?
Question 7
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?
Wind
Geothermal
Solar
Petroleum
Answer: D
Petroleum comes from fossil fuel, which is a finite natural resource.

9. Question 8
What are the top three most energy-consuming appliances in the home?
Air conditioner, Television, Refrigerator
Air conditioner, Refrigerator, Water heater
Refrigerator, Washing machine, Television
Refrigerator, Water heater, Television
Answer: B

10. Question 9
What is standby power?
Power used by appliances when they are _____________.
Standing upright
Running at full power
Left switched on while not in use
Not being used properly
Answer: C

11. Which of the following is an impact of climate change?
Question 10
Which of the following is an impact of climate change?
Rising sea levels
Melting ice caps
Changes in plant and animal life cycles
Increase in global food supply
1 only
1 & 3 only
1, 2 & 3 only
1, 2 & 4 only
Answer: C

12. Question 11 – open-ended
If you bring a lunch from home, what are some ways you can pack a “waste-free lunch”?
Possible answers:
Keep the food properly to ensure food safety and prevent food spoilage.
Plan the amount of food to bring so as not to create excess food waste generated.
Use your own box to pack lunch.

13. Which plastic item is not recyclable? Empty plastic detergent bottle
Question 12
Which plastic item is not recyclable?
Empty plastic detergent bottle
Empty plastic drink bottle
Plastic food packaging contaminated with food
Plastic film wrapper for magazine
Answer: C
Plastic items that are contaminated (e.g. with food substance) cannot be recycled.

14. Question 13
____ of food waste in Singapore is recycled?
84% 5%
14%
100%
Answer: C

15. From 1 Nov 2018 onwards, 800 Super will collect from Bedok sector.
Question 14
Name at least 2 Public Waste Collectors in Singapore.
BONUS #1: Besides waste, what else do they collect?
BONUS #2: Tell us which parts of Singapore they are collecting from.
Answer:
Sembcorp (Woodlands-Yishun, City-Punggol, Bedok)
Veolia ES (Clementi-Bukit Merah, Pasir Ris-Tampines)
Colex (Jurong)
800 Super (Ang Mo Kio-Toa Payoh)
PWCs collect both waste and recyclables.
Note: From 1 Jul 2018 onwards, 800 Super will collect from Pasir Ris-Tampines sector.
From 1 Nov 2018 onwards, 800 Super will collect from Bedok sector.

16. Question 15 – open-ended
What will happen to the recyclables deposited into the blue commingled recycling bin?
Answer:
Recyclables are collected by a dedicated recycling truck and sent to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
The recyclables are sorted into different waste streams, baled and sent to recycling plants.
More information can be found at

17. Question 16
What type of e-waste is currently not accepted for recycling in Singapore?
DVDs
Laptops
Set-top boxes
Alkaline batteries
Answer: D

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