Survey

Hi, Welcome to MIT Climate Machine Climate Identity Quiz.

What is a Climate Identity? It's your unique perspective on the future of our climate. Take this quiz to discover if you're an Explorer, Detective, Scientist, or Hero!

In this quiz, you'll be asked some questions about yourself and the things you care about. Don't worry - all information collected is completely anonymous and will only be used for research purposes.

This quiz will take about 2 minutes to complete.

What is your affiliation with MIT?

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Postdoctoral researcher

Faculty or Staff

Friend or family of someone affiliated to MIT

Other

If applicable, what is your current department and/or field of research? If not applicable, please write "NA".

What activities do you do for fun?

What types of media do you consume regularly (books, movies, news, social media, etc.)?

Now it's time to create your own Climate Avatar and discover your Climate Identity!

Your avatar is personalized to reflect 4 aspects of your Climate Identity: your interests, engagement, knowledge, and vision.

At the heart of your Climate Avatar is your greatest interest in climate action.

Which of the following actions do you find to be most important?

Turning down lights and heating when you’re not home

Choosing to walk or bike for transport where possible

Limiting waste and recycling when you can

Preserving the natural environment in your hometown

With the arms of your Climate Avatar, you decide the type of support you’d be willing to carry for climate action. If you were to take your own climate action, which of the following are you most likely to engage in?

Donating to an environmentally-driven organization

Changing your own behaviors around the resources you use day-to-day

Volunteering in your community, like tree planting or cleanups

Learning more about climate science

In the head of your Climate Avatar resides your current knowledge. How well-versed do you consider yourself to be in Climate Science?

I don’t yet know much

I know a little

I know a lot

I am an expert

To what extent do you believe the climate's current condition has been affected by human action?

Not at all

A little

A lot

Human action has been the most important factor affecting our climate

The eyes of your Climate Avatar hold your vision for the future. How do you imagine today’s collective actions (in our communities and workplaces) will impact the future of our climate?

Collective action will have no impact on our climate

Collective action will play as small role on our climate

Collective action will play a large role on our climate

Collective action will be the most important factor for our climate future

Final question!

Our experiences have shaped us to care about the climate in different, unique ways. Reflecting on the things you love - what would you like to preserve for future generations?