General knowledge quiz
What is a heatwave?
higher than normal temperatures lasting for several days
People can walk around in …...... but cars and other vehicles cannot enter them.
pedestrianised zones
We need to cut down …. the amount of rubbish we throw away.
on
Saira: Can you imagine........... your waste at home to zero?
reducing
The air conditioning for the summer months use/uses a lot of electricity.
uses
What is the name of the kind of weather condition in which very strong winds move in circles and form over land?
A tornado
Solar, wind and geothermal are sources of .………..
renewable energy
We know that plastic waste in rivers and oceans is wiping ..........fish and other species
out
Adya: Well. I've discussed ............ to cut down on plastic with my family
trying
Plans for a new public transport system is / are being considered.
are
If something is "biodegradable'. what happens to it?
It decomposes.
More people cycle to work when there are safe.......
cycle routes
We should look ……… the things we have, so that we don't just buy things and then throw them away.
after
Saira: Me too. And when we go to the supermarket, I keep.............my parents to choose the things that come in biodegradable packaging.
reminding
help
What is the modern-day name of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire?
Mexico City
Poor ...................... in cities leads to ill-health and pollution.
air quality
The world is running... of non-renewable energy sources such as oil and coal.
out
Adya: That's good. I've considered …… my lunch to school in a reusable container.
taking
reduces
What were the three main crops the Aztecs grew on their foating islands?
corn, beans and squash
Only....................... are allowed to enter some areas which are low-emissions zones.
electric vehicles
The Earth and the oceans have got warmer and it's very unlikely that they will cool……..
down
Saira: It's a great idea, but it means you’ll have to spend time ......the food to put in it.
making
has