Report a Broken Thing — Month-Long Mission

Quick quiz

These ask about details you only notice by really doing the task. Get every one right to pass.

1. 1. After unplugging idle chargers, which device usually still draws standby power when left plugged in?

   A battery-free wall clockA TV or console with a standby lightA wooden lamp switched off at the wallA disconnected extension cord

2. 2. While sorting recycling, which item most often contaminates the paper bin?

   A greasy pizza boxA clean cereal boxOffice paperA flattened shipping box

3. 3. When watering a plant, how do you know it actually needs water?

   The top few centimetres of soil feel dryThe leaves look greenIt's been one dayThe pot feels warm

4. 4. You opened the curtains instead of using lights. When does that save the least?

   On a dark, overcast late afternoonOn a bright morningAround middayWhen the room faces the sun

5. 5. Why should a dead battery never go in the regular trash?

   Batteries recharge in landfillsIt's only a rule for car batteriesIt can leak toxic metals or start fires in trucksIt's too heavy for the bin

6. 6. Why are native plants better for local bees and butterflies?

   Local insects evolved to feed on themThey grow faster than anything elseThey need fertiliser to surviveBees avoid non-native plants completely

7. 7. Lowering the thermostat by 1°C typically cuts heating energy by about…

   Less than 0.5%5–10%Nothing — it only saves moneyAbout 50%

8. 8. Which choice saves the most resources?

   Reusing what you already ownRecycling it right awayBuying a 'green' replacementThrowing it away carefully

9. 9. Which bird food is safest to put out?

   Plain birdseed or unsalted seedsBreadSalted chipsLeftover cake

10. 10. Why should you decide what you want before opening the fridge?

    Cold air spills out and the fridge works to cool down againThe light bulb overheatsFood spoils instantly when exposedIt resets the thermostat

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