WSC Quiz 25/04

Across the globe, the coal industry is declining, while the renewable energy industries are on the rise.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy?

• Hydropower

• Wind

• Natural Gas

• Solar

Using more renewable energy sources would have a larger overall land impact than non-renewable energy

• True

• False

Sounds from boats and sonar are dangerous to Whales.

• True

• False

Poaching is a severe threat to elephants. How many elephants are killed for their tusks?

• 50 per day

• 100 per day

• 15 per day

• 175 per day

What was the theme of Earth Day 2022?

• Invest in our planet

• To preserve and protect our planet

• Everyone accountable for planet Earth

• Restore our Earth

When was the first Earth Day observed?

• 1992

• 2001

• 1970

• 1982

More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from where?

• Forests

• The Ocean

• Flowering Plants

• Clouds

How much of the world’s oxygen is produced by just the Amazon rainforest?

• 1%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

How much oxygen does an average 50-year-old tree provide?

• Enough for 1 person a year

• Enough for 4 people a year

• Enough for 8 people a year

• Enough for ten people a year