1.

Whole-grain foods like brown rice and whole wheat bread are better choices than white rice
and white bread because whole-grains...

a. contain more fiber

b. contain more vitamin C
c. cost less
d. contain more nutrition

2. Which of the following is the best buy for regular milk?

a. 60 cents for 1 quart

b. $2.10 for 1 gallon (4 quarts)
c. $1.35 for 1/2 gallon (2 quarts)
d. $4.02 for 1 1/2 gallon (6 quarts)

3. Before you buy a large package size, you should think about...

a. the number of people in your family

b. if you have enough storage space
c. if the larger size costs less per unit than a few smaller ones
d. all of the above

4. Fruits are high in all of the following EXCEPT...

a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. protein
d. fiber

5. ______________ is NOT a rich source of vitamin A.

a. Broccoli
b. Iceberg lettuce
c. Spinach
d. Potato

6. The _______________ shows the last day a food should be EATEN.

a. sell-by date
b. best-if-used by date
c. expiration date
d. manufacture date
7. Which of these nutrients is the preferred energy source for the body?
a. B complex Vitamins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Fats
d. Fiber
8. Which of the following is the best source for omega-3 fatty acids?
a. Corn oil
b. Wheat products
c. Pork
d. Sardines
9. This mineral is essential for healthy red blood cells and a deficiency might cause anemia.
a. Iron
b. Magnesium
c. Iodine
d Chromium

10. his nutrient is needed for making hormones, healthier skin, and to make cell membranes:

Fat
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Vitamin B12

10. Zero waste means all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. San Francisco, a
national leader in waste management, has set an ambitious zero waste goal for the city. By what year is San
Francisco planning to recycle and compost 100% of its trash?

A) 2020

B) 2030

C) 2035

D) 2045

11. Shiny new electronic devices are at the top of many of our lists during the holiday giving season. Who among us
doesn’t love playing with a brand new gadget and reveling in all the exciting new features? But as most of our
devices are retired well before their time (i.e., still in operable condition), and often tossed out along with the
packaging their replacements came in, it’s no wonder that e-waste is the fastest growing segment of our nation’s
trash.

Last month we asked you: How many PCs are thrown out each year in the U.S.?

A. 14 to 20 million B. 4 to 6 million C. 8 to 13 million D. 25 to 30 million

12. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), how much trash does the average American throw
out each day?

A. 3.7 pounds B. 4.3 pounds C. 4.6 pounds D. 5.2 pounds

13. What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

A. A massive floating island of plastic bottles, bags, and other trash.
B. A huge area of accumulated marine debris, mostly small plastic particles, floating at or just
below the water surface.
C. An international dumping ground for boats and cruise ships.
D. None of the above.

14. what percentage of our coral reefs have already been destroyed?
a. 4%
b. 11%
c. 25%
d. 65%

15. Where do you use most of the drinkable water in your house?

A. The kitchen sink

B. The garden hose

C. The toilet

16. Accordingto the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), American businesses
account for what percentage of annual CO 2 emissions?

- 38%
- 52%
- 25%
- 86%

17. If
everyone in the U.S. recycled one Sunday paper, how many trees would be saved each
week?

A) 10,000
B) 700,000
C) 550,000
D) 900,000

18. EarthShare member the Natural Resources Defense Council tested 1,000 of what item and
found that 20 percent of them contained possible carcinogens and neurotoxins?

A) Water bottles

B) Television remote controls

C) Makeup compacts

D) Computers
19. How many times can aluminum (like in cans, for example) be recycled?

 1
 8
 3
 Over and over

20. Which region of the world supports the largest collection of geothermal plants in operation?

A. El Tatio-La Torta, Chile

B. Nesjavellir, Iceland

C. Soultz-sous-Forêts, France

D. The Geysers, Northern California

21. It is a nutrient needed for a healthy immune system and strong connective tissue.
Vitamin C
22.Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and sulphur/sulfur hexafluoride are widely referred to by what
collective metaphorical term?
Greenhouse Gases
23. Photopollution is a technical alternative word for what sort of pollution?
Light
24. What colourless/colorless, odourless/odorless, poisonous polluting gas is chiefly emitted by small
engines typically used in lawn-mowers and chainsaws, etc?
Carbon monoxide