Student Sustainability Quiz

Student Sustainability Literacy Quiz
1. What is the primary goal of sustainable development?
a) To maximize economic growth
b) To maintain the status quo in development practices
c) To meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their
needs
d) To reduce all forms of economic activity
2. Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?
a) Coal
b) Nuclear
c) Natural gas
d) Solar
3. What does the term “carbon footprint” refer to?
a) The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by plants
b) The amount of carbon dioxide emitted due to human activities
c) The carbon content in the atmosphere
d) Footprints left on soil
4. Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C, ideally
1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Paris Agreement
c) Montreal Protocol
d) Agenda 2030
5. Which of the following is a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a) Eradicate poverty
b) Promote economic growth regardless of environmental impact
c) Increase energy production without regard to sustainability
d) Achieve maximum urbanization
6. What does biodiversity refer to?
a) The diversity of geological formations
b) The variety and variability of life forms on Earth
c) The differences in human culture and traditions
d) The presence of multiple energy resources in a region
7. Which practice helps reduce water usage?
a) Taking long showers
b) Using efficient irrigation techniques in agriculture
c) Leaving the faucet running while brushing teeth
d) Over-watering household plants
8. What is a circular economy?

a) An economy that focuses on single-use products
b) An economic model that promotes recycling, reusing, and reducing waste
c) An economy that relies exclusively on fossil fuels
d) A method of maintaining constant economic growth
9. Which of the following best describes “sustainable agriculture”?
a) Farming practices that maximize yield at any cost
b) Practices that maintain and improve soil, water, and biodiversity health over time
c) Focusing on growing a single crop year-round
d) Avoiding the use of organic farming methods
10. What is one of the primary causes of ocean acidification?
a) Reduction in global temperatures
b) Excessive nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff
c) Absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by ocean water
d) Overfishing
11. Which practice is most effective in reducing plastic pollution?
a) Increasing plastic production
b) Using biodegradable alternatives to plastic
c) Burying plastic waste
d) Relying solely on recycling programs
12. What does the term “greenwashing” refer to?
a) Companies creating eco-friendly products
b) Businesses falsely advertising their products as environmentally friendly
c) The practice of washing food with environmentally safe chemicals
d) Switching to organic agriculture
13. Which of these is considered a “social” aspect of sustainability?
a) Clean air and water
b) Access to quality healthcare and education
c) Renewable energy usage
d) Pollution management
14. Which gas is considered the most significant greenhouse gas in terms of its
contribution to climate change?
a) Nitrogen
b) Methane (CH₄)
c) Oxygen
d) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
15. What does “SDG 13” focus on?
a) Climate action
b) Gender equality
c) Quality education
d) Zero hunger