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Earth Week Trivia!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the first Earth Day held?

a)

1965

b)

1970

c)

1975

d)

1980

2.

Which of the following statements is FALSE? Producing animal-based protein, compared to plant-based protein, takes:

a)

11 times more energy

b)

Twice the amount of energy

c)

20 times the amount of land

d)

80 times the amount of water

3.

Which of the following is the SECOND largest polluter in the world?

a)

The fast food industry

b)

Animal-based agriculture

c)

The fashion industry

d)

Fossil fuels

4.

In its lifetime, one reusable bag can prevent the use of ________

a)

600 plastic bags

b)

5 plastic water bottles

c)

50 plastic bags

d)

100 plastic bags

5.

Which of the following items do NOT belong in the recycling bin?

a)

Pizza box

b)

Milk carton

c)

Lined paper

d)

Aluminum can

6.

Which of the following statements about plastics in the ocean is TRUE?

a)

Producing plastics takes 2% of the world’s oil

b)

Producing plastics takes 5% of the world's water

c)

Plastics take 10 years to degrade

d)

1 million seabirds are killed annually from plastics in the oceans

7.

Gases that stop heat from escaping into space are called _______ gases

a)

Green

b)

Greenhouse

c)

Zero-emission

d)

Greenfield

8.

Which of the following gases are greenhouse gases?

a)

Water vapour and nitrogen

b)

Methane and nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide and methane

9.

Which of the following statements is NOT a possible result of global warming?

a)

Increased acidic levels in rainfall

b)

Increased occurrence of flooding

c)

The melting of the world's ice cover

d)

None of the above

10.

What is a GMO?

a)

Genetically molecular organism

b)

Genetically mutated organism

c)

Genetically modified organism

d)

Genotypically mutated organism

11.

How long does it take a styrofoam cup to decompose?

a)

25 years

b)

150 years

c)

400 years

d)

700 years

12.

Which chemicals in batteries can cause serious pollution?

a)

Mercury

b)

Nickel

c)

Zinc

d)

Lead

13.

How much of the world's water is available for human use?

a)

50%

b)

23%

c)

3%

d)

Less than 1%

14.

How many more carbon emissions are produced if we wear a garment only 5 times instead of 50 times, before throwing it out?

a)

50% more

b)

75% more

c)

150% more

d)

400% more

15.

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that is primarily about:

a)

Cleaning up of the world's oceans

b)

Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

c)

Reducing use of plastic products

d)

Sustainable peace