Starter quiz

  • Find the missing word. __________ means causing little or no environmental damage.
    • sustainable
    • Fairtrade
    • biodegradable  ✓
    • organic
  • Look at these statements. Which one is true?
    • More expensive products are always more ethically produced.
    • To be an ethical shopper, you should buy products that come from far away.
    • One third of our food is thrown away.  ✓
  • Fine the missing word. ______ is where companies claim to be eco-friendly when they are not.
    • Fairtrade
    • greenwashing  ✓
    • biodegradeable
    • organic
  • Which of these statements describe Fairtrade?
    • Fairtrade farmers or producers are paid more.  ✓
    • Fairtrade farmers are often very rich.
    • Farmers are helped to protect environments and grow crops sustainably.  ✓
    • Fairtrade are usually very young.
  • Why is it a good idea to buy from charity shops?
    • It's a good way of reusing and recycling products.  ✓
    • People sometimes donate items that are broken.
    • The items are often much cheaper than buying new products.  ✓
    • The charity raises money from selling products.  ✓
  • Around the world, children do different things with their milk teeth when they lose them. Not everybody gets money! Match the country to the tradition.
    • Nepal
      a milk tooth is buried so that a new one will grow ✓
    • Egypt
      throw teeth at the Sun to help the new one grow strong ✓
    • United Kingdom
      the tooth goes under a pillow for the Tooth Fairy who'll leave money ✓
    • South Africa
      the tooth is hidden in a shoe for the Tooth Mouse who'll leave a gift ✓
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