Earth Day Trivia

Earth Day was founded in what year?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

Which of these items can you compost for your garden?

• Egg shells

• Leftover Big Mac

• Fast food french fries

• Aluminum foil

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On average, how many aluminum soda cans are used in the United States each year?

• 90 million

• 80 billion

• 120 million

• 3 billion

How much energy does recycling just one aluminum can save?

• Enough to power a microwave for 30 minutes

• Enough to power the average American home for 4 days

• Enough to power a computer for 15 minutes

• Enough to power a TV for 3 hours

Recycling plastic saves ____ times as much energy as burning it in an incinerator

• 2 times

• 0.5 times

• 3 times

• None, it takes more energy to recycle

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) recommends turning off the monitor and placing the computer on sleep mode if you are not going to use it for more than _______.

• 2 hours

• 6 hours

• 45 minutes

• 20 minutes

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Do items such as cell phone chargers, fans, coffeemakers, desktop printers, radios, etc. consume energy even when they are turned off?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• No idea

Compact Florescent Lighting -CFLs- use ______ of the energy needed for incandescent bulbs.

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

How many gallons of motor gasoline does the average American consume in one year?

• 150 gallons

• 500 gallons

• 310 gallons

• 750 gallons

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What pointy plant is valuable for improving indoor air quality and adding oxygen while reducing formaldehyde, smog and trichloroethylene?

• Aloe

• Cactus

• Snake Plant

• Bonzai

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