Sustainability in the Home (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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Which two resources should be reduced to live sustainably at home?
Which two resources should be reduced to live sustainably at home?
Water and electricity
What do most Irish households use electricity for?
What do most Irish households use electricity for?
Refrigeration, lighting, cooking
What energy rating should you choose when buying appliances?
What energy rating should you choose when buying appliances?
A-rated
What should you avoid doing with TVs and laptops when not using them?
What should you avoid doing with TVs and laptops when not using them?
Leaving them on standby
Which bulb types are energy-efficient?
Which bulb types are energy-efficient?
CFL and LED
How should you fill the kettle to use electricity sustainably?
How should you fill the kettle to use electricity sustainably?
Only with the amount you need
What load setting should you use when washing clothes sustainably?
What load setting should you use when washing clothes sustainably?
Full load or half-load
What is water vital for in the home?
What is water vital for in the home?
Cooking, cleaning, flushing toilets
What can rainwater harvesting systems be used for?
What can rainwater harvesting systems be used for?
Flushing toilets or watering plants
What can be used to heat household water supplies sustainably?
What can be used to heat household water supplies sustainably?
Solar panels
What should you do instead of taking baths to save water?
What should you do instead of taking baths to save water?
Take showers
What type of toilet helps control water usage?
What type of toilet helps control water usage?
Dual-flush toilet