Questionnaire on Ecological Awareness

This questionnaire on ecological awareness was done within the framework of Comenius Multilateral School Partnerships "Care for our Climate"

Dear Student,
Check your ecological awareness. Do you live in harmony with the environment? You can choose more than one answer. Even though the survey is anonymous, we would like you to give honest answers.

 1. Which gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• oxygen
• methane
• carbon dioxide
• nitrogen

 2. Within the next 100 years how many centigrades can the average temperature on Earth rise as a result of global warming? 

• 8-14 ºC  
• 1-7 ºC  
• 15-20 ºC

 3. Do climate changes influence our health? 

• Yes, they can be the cause of many disorders and diseases.  
• No.  
• I don't know.

 4. In which of the following containers do you buy beverages most often? 

• glass bottle  
• aluminium can  
• plastic disposable bottle  
• carton  
• others

5. Which bag do you most often use to pack your shopping?

• paper bag  
• plastic disposable bag 
• bag made of natural fabric  
• bag made of synthetic fabric 
• reusable plastic bag  
• wicker basket  
• other

 6. Which of these waste products do you separate at home?

• plastic  
• glass  
• paper  
• aluminium cans  
• organic waste 
• batteries, medicine, paint  
• none of those mentioned above

 7. If the residents of your local area do not separate waste products, what is the reason?

• no ecological awareness  
• lack of will  
• lack of special containers for waste products  
• dustbins are emptied too rarely  
• all the suggested answers  
• others

 8. Which batteries do you use? 

• reusable ones  
• regular ones

 9. How do you save water daily?

• you have a shower instead of a bath 
• you close the tap while brushing your teeth 
• you seal up the the leaking tap 
• you use a dishwasher 
• you wash the dishes in the sink but not with running water  
• you do not follow those rules

 10. How do you save energy daily?  

• you turn the lights off in empty rooms  
• you do not leave the electrical equipment on stand-by 
• you keep optimum temperature indoors both in winter and in summer  
• you boil only as much water as you need to use 
• you use energy-saving lamps  
• your computer is not on 12 hours daily 
• you do not follow those rules

 11. Do you ride a bike instead of going by car whenever possible? 

• yes  
• no

 12. Where do you go on holiday? 

• within your own country  
• to European countries  
• to countries outside Europe 

 13. Which kind of food do you prefer?

• locally grown food  
• fast food 
• meat  
• vegetarian food   

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey