The 3 Rs
What are the "Three Rs" in sustainability
a) Restore, Revive, Reduce
b) Recover, Recycle, Redo
c) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
d) Reuse, Revamp, Restore
c) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Which of these is a renewable source of energy?
a) Coal
b) Solar power
c) Oil
d) Natural gas
b) Solar Power
What is the name for the department dealing with Sustainability on Campus
a) The Department of Environmental Protection
b) The Department of Sustainability
c) The Green Center
d) The Center for Sustainability Education
d) The Center for Sustainability Education (CSE)
Which of these is the most sustainable way to travel
a) Driving your car
b) Riding a bike
c) Flying
d) Riding a motorcycle
b) Riding a bike
What is the process of reusing materials to create new products called?
a) Recycling
b) Reducing
c) Composting
d) Re-making
a) Recycling
What type of renewable energy is generated from the heat beneath the Earth's surface?
a) Geothermal
b) Heat Energy
c) Lava Energy
d) Subterranean energy
a) Geothermal
What is the name of Dickinson's Sustainable, online, Second Hand goods shop
a) Dson Market
b) Sustainable Market
c) The Red Devil Store
d) Sustain-a-Store
a) Dson Market
Which of these is a key factor in sustainable farming?
a) Using chemical fertilizers
b) Growing only one type of crop
c) Rotating crops to maintain soil health
d) Clearing forests for new farmland
c) Rotating crops to maintain soil health
Which of these materials can be recycled?
a) Pizza boxes with grease
b) Styrofoam
c) Aluminum cans
d) Wet paper towels
c) Aluminum cans
What is a major limitation of solar and wind energy compared to fossil fuels?
a) Their energy production is intermittent and depends on weather conditions.
b) They are hard to make so it takes a lot of time to set up
c) They are expensive so it is hard to find investors
d) They often break down meaning you have to replace them often
a) Their energy production is intermittent and depends on weather conditions.
What is Dickinson's Green Rating according to the "Princeton Review Green Honor Roll"
a) 80
b) 87
c) 94
d) 99
d) 99
What does the term ‘greenwashing’ mean?
a) A marketing trick where companies falsely claim to be environmentally friendly
b) Washing products with eco-friendly detergents
c) Reusing green materials
d) Growing plants in urban areas
a) A marketing trick where companies falsely claim to be environmentally friendly
Which of these materials is most commonly recycled?
a) Plastic
b) Rubber
c) Fabric
d) Styrofoam
a) Plastic
What is the most efficient form of renewable energy
a) Solar
b) Wind
c) Hydro
d) Biomass
b) Wind
According to "The Princeton Review" where does Dickinson Rank amongst the "Top 50 Green Colleges" in 2025
a) 2nd
b) 10th
c) 21st
D) 25th
b) 10th
In which country was the world's first offshore wind farm established?
a) The United States of America
b) Denmark
c) Japan
d) Australia
b) Denmark
When was the term "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" popularized?
a) 1969
b) 1976
c) 1980
d) 1993
b) 1976
What is the largest source of renewable energy in the electricity sector?
a) Solar
b) Hydropower
c) Geothermal
d) Nuclear
b) Hydropower
How many Sustainability related courses does Dickinson Offer for the Spring '25 Semester?
a) 40
b) 53
c) 66
d) 72
c) 66
What is the process called where sunlight is converted into electricity using solar panels?
a) Solapathic (SP) conversion
b) Photolithic (PL) conversion
c) Photovoltaic (PV) conversion
d) Solathetic (ST) conversion
c) Photovoltaic (PV) conversion