Soil Care — Full Week

Quick quiz

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

1. 1. You check a tap for a slow drip. What's the most reliable sign it's leaking?

   The tap makes a click when turnedThe tap handle feels coldThe sink looks shinyWater collects in a cup left under it overnight

2. 2. You swapped a meat lunch for a plant-based one. Why does this lower emissions most?

   Plants need no waterMeat packaging is the main causeRaising livestock needs far more land, feed and produces methaneVegetables are always local

3. 3. Overwatering a plant most often causes…

   Yellow leaves and rotting rootsFaster floweringBigger leavesNothing — more is always better

4. 4. For a short trip under 2 km, which usually produces the most emissions per person?

   BikingWalkingA car with one personA full bus

5. 5. Why does saving hot water count twice?

   You save the water and the energy used to heat itHot water is harder to recycleCold water costs nothingHot water evaporates faster

6. 6. What's the best way to avoid food waste at lunch?

   Only eat the packaged itemsThrow out anything bruisedTake extra in case you're hungryTake a smaller portion and go back if still hungry

7. 7. Which time of day are most garden birds and insects active?

   Early morningMidnightOnly at noonThey're equally active all day