Environmental Literacy

Which item is a hazardous waste? 

• Plastic Packaging
• Spoiled Food
• Glass
• Batteries

Where does most of the garbage in the United States go? 

• incinerators
• landfills
• oceans
• recycling centers

Who decides how land is used? 

• U.S. Congress
• State legislatures
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Cities or towns

What is the most common reason that animals become extinct? 

• pollution destroys their lungs
• seasonal hunting
• habitats are destroyed by humans
• global warming makes it too hot

Which is the biggest source of carbon monoxide in the United States?

• factories
• cars and trucks
• home chimneys
• landfills

______________ is when insects change colors to hide themselves. 

• camouflage
• cryptic coloration
• mimicry
• blending

Name the organization that directly manages America's national forests.   

• USDA Forest Service
• Environmental Protection Agency
• National Park Service
• Bureau of Land Management

About what percentage of the Earth's water is fresh drinking water? 

• 90%
• 45%
• 20%
• 3%

Which of the following is a renewable resource? 

• oil
• iron ore
• trees
• coal

What is the most common source of pollution of streams, rivers, and oceans?

• boat engines
• surface water run-off
• beach waste
• sewage