Tackling climate change Jeopardy Template

At home

In school

In our daily commute

In public spaces

How do we encourage others to do the same?

100

What is one way to save energy at home?

A) Leave lights on when you leave a room
B) Turn off lights and appliances when you're not using them
C) Keep windows open all day
D) Use more air conditioning

B) Turn off lights and appliances when you're not using them

100

What can you do to reduce paper waste at school?

A) Always use both sides of the paper
B) Throw away all your assignments
C) Write on one side only and waste the other
D) Use more disposable items

A) Always use both sides of the paper

100

What is one way to reduce pollution on your daily commute?

A) Drive alone in a car
B) Leave the car running while you wait
C) Use more plastic packaging during your commute
D) Walk, bike, or take public transportation

D) Walk, bike, or take public transportation

100

How can you help keep parks clean?

A) Leave trash behind
B) Pick up your trash and recycle when possible
C) Throw trash in the water
D) Cut down trees to make more space

B) Pick up your trash and recycle when possible

100

What’s a good way to encourage your friends to save energy?

A) Tell them to waste electricity
B) Remind them to turn off lights when not in use
C) Leave lights and appliances on all day
D) Encourage them to keep everything plugged in

B) Remind them to turn off lights when not in use

200

Which of these helps reduce waste in your home?

A) Recycling plastic, paper, and cans
B) Throwing everything away
C) Using more plastic
D) Buying things that are wrapped in plastic

A) Recycling plastic, paper, and cans

200

How can you encourage recycling in your school?

A) Throw everything in the trash
B) Set up recycling bins for paper, plastic, and cans
C) Leave trash on the floor
D) Use only plastic bottles

B) Set up recycling bins for paper, plastic, and cans

200

The Why is it better to walk or bike for short trips?

A) It’s faster than driving
B) It wastes energy
C) It doesn’t pollute the air
D) It’s harder to do

C) It doesn’t pollute the air

200

What can you do to reduce waste at public events?

A) Use reusable cups and plates
B) Throw everything away after use
C) Use as many disposable items as possible
D) Leave your trash on the ground

A) Use reusable cups and plates

200

How can you spread awareness about recycling?

A) Tell your friends to throw everything in the trash
B) Start a recycling project at school or in your neighborhood
C) Ignore recycling bins
D) Use more disposable plastic

B) Start a recycling project at school or in your neighborhood

300

What’s a good way to reduce water waste at home?

A) Leave the tap running while brushing your teeth
B) Fill the bathtub halfway full every time
C) Take shorter showers and fix leaky taps
D) Flush the toilet with full flush

C) Take shorter showers and fix leaky taps

300

What’s one way to save energy in school?

A) Turn off lights and computers when you leave the room
B) Leave the classroom lights on all day
C) Use air conditioning even when it’s cool outside
D) Use only disposable cups and plates

A) Turn off lights and computers when you leave the room

300

What can you do to save fuel while driving?

A) Keep the car running when parked
B) Drive slowly and steadily instead of speeding
C) Keep the car windows open all the time
D) Ignore tire pressure

B) Drive slowly and steadily instead of speeding

300

Why is it important to plant more trees in public spaces?

A) They create shade, help clean the air, and provide habitats for wildlife
B) They make the ground dirty
C) They take up too much space
D) They need too much water

A) They create shade, help clean the air, and provide habitats for wildlife

300

What can you do to encourage others to walk or bike instead of driving?

A) Tell them to drive everywhere
B) Encourage them to use more fuel
C) Invite them to walk or bike with you
D) Suggest they take a taxi every day

C) Invite them to walk or bike with you

400

Which of these is more energy-efficient?

A) A refrigerator that is more than 10 years old
B) An energy-saving refrigerator
C) Using your oven for every meal
D) Keeping your phone plugged in all night

B) An energy-saving refrigerator

400

Which of these is an eco-friendly way to get to school?

A) Driving alone in a car every day
B) Taking a taxi every morning
C) Asking your parents to drop you off by car
D) Riding your bike or walking

D) Riding your bike or walking

400

How can carpooling help the environment?

A) It reduces the number of cars on the road, lowering pollution
B) It uses more gas and causes more pollution
C) It causes more traffic jams
D) It makes car rides longer

A) It reduces the number of cars on the road, lowering pollution

400

How can you help encourage more people to recycle in public spaces?

A) Ignore recycling bins and throw everything in the trash
B) Use more plastic bags
C) Leave trash all over the ground
D) Remind people to use recycling bins

D) Remind people to use recycling bins

400

How can you make a difference in your community to fight climate change?

A) Ignore the environment and do nothing
B) Throw trash on the ground
C) Use as many plastic bottles as possible
D) Start a community cleanup or tree-planting event

D) Start a community cleanup or tree-planting event

500

Replacing incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs can reduce household energy consumption by up to 75%. Is this True or False?

True!

500

You want to convince your friends to stop using single-use plastic straws and take away containers. Some friends don’t see the point. How would you explain why it’s important to reduce plastic use?

any valid response

500

Carpooling and using public transport can reduce your individual carbon emissions by up to 45%. Is this True or False?

False! Doing so reduces your individual carbon emissions by up to 50%.

500

A local park is setting up recycling bins alongside trash bins. You’re visiting the park and notice some people still throw recyclables in the trash. How can you encourage others to use the recycling bins?

Any valid response

500

You’ve started using reusable shopping bags, and you want to encourage others to do the same. What’s an easy way to get your family or friends to try using reusable bags instead of plastic ones?

Any valid answer