Environmental Science Trivia

True or False: Once you turn off an appliance or charger; it no longer uses electricity

• True

• False

• It depends on how you turn it off

How many people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water?

• 1in 600

• 1 in 200

• 1 in 20

• 1 in 6

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Which animal kills the most humans each year?

• Velociraptors

• Elephants

• Sharks

• Snakes

What percentage of our power comes from renewable energy sources?

• 100%

• 53%

• 27%

• 11%

• 0%

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Invasive species like the lantern fly are annoying but do not really cause any environmental problems

• True

• False

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Which of the following is NOT an invasive species in Pennsylvania?

• Lantern Fly

• Hellbender

• Stiltgrass

• Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Some ecologists believe the earth is alive and functions like a living organism. This is called:

• The Flat-Earth Theory

• The Viral Incident Retribution Theory

• The Gaia Theory

• Ridiculous

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Forest fires are very bad for the environment. We should do all that we can do to prevent them.

• True

• False

• Neither - Forest fires can be bad for the environment, but they also do things to support the environment.

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How many people are anticipated to be living on Earth in 2050?

• 2

• 2.6 Billion

• 7 Billion

• 9.5 Billion

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Population growth in the United States is decreasing

• True

• False

• The population is neither growing nor declining