Carboon foot print

CA 4 WEBQUEST  2

Part 1- Calculate your carbon footprint

http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

 Don’t forget to select English before starting the activity.

Questions:

 What’s your carbon footprint?

5.88 metrics ton per year.

 What’s the average carbon footprint of a person?

In Chile 5 metric tons per year.

Part 2 - Take these Recycling Quizzes

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/quiz-going-green/

http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/Science-Quizzes/r/Recycling-Quiz.asp

Questions:

 Hand washing dishes can use up to 50 % more of water than using an efficient dishwasher.

 Only about 10 % of global energy comes from renewables.

 True or false? Appliances that are turned off don’t use any electricity.

False.

 Can you make paper out of hemp? Yes

Part 3- Video >> Top ten tips for recycling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbSEIOUp4w

Watch the video and choose the best 3 tips in your opinion.

1. Use cloth bags and not plastic bags

2. Compress the trash and so it use less space

3. Buy products without plastic containers