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WorksheetsEarth Week Trivia!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When was the first Earth Day held?
1965
1970
1975
1980
Which of the following statements is FALSE? Producing animal-based protein, compared to plant-based protein, takes:
11 times more energy
Twice the amount of energy
20 times the amount of land
80 times the amount of water
Which of the following is the SECOND largest polluter in the world?
The fast food industry
Animal-based agriculture
The fashion industry
Fossil fuels
In its lifetime, one reusable bag can prevent the use of ________
600 plastic bags
5 plastic water bottles
50 plastic bags
100 plastic bags
Which of the following items do NOT belong in the recycling bin?
Pizza box
Milk carton
Lined paper
Aluminum can
Which of the following statements about plastics in the ocean is TRUE?
Producing plastics takes 2% of the world’s oil
Producing plastics takes 5% of the world's water
Plastics take 10 years to degrade
1 million seabirds are killed annually from plastics in the oceans
Gases that stop heat from escaping into space are called _______ gases
Green
Greenhouse
Zero-emission
Greenfield
Which of the following gases are greenhouse gases?
Water vapour and nitrogen
Methane and nitrogen
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
Carbon dioxide and methane
Which of the following statements is NOT a possible result of global warming?
Increased acidic levels in rainfall
Increased occurrence of flooding
The melting of the world's ice cover
None of the above
What is a GMO?
Genetically molecular organism
Genetically mutated organism
Genetically modified organism
Genotypically mutated organism
How long does it take a styrofoam cup to decompose?
25 years
150 years
400 years
700 years
Which chemicals in batteries can cause serious pollution?
Mercury
Nickel
Zinc
Lead
How much of the world's water is available for human use?
50%
23%
3%
Less than 1%
How many more carbon emissions are produced if we wear a garment only 5 times instead of 50 times, before throwing it out?
50% more
75% more
150% more
400% more
The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that is primarily about:
Cleaning up of the world's oceans
Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
Reducing use of plastic products
Sustainable peace
