WorksheetsWorld Environment Day
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
CO2
CH4
Water vapor
All of the above
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
The name of climate change legislation that passed by congress
When you paint your house green to become an environmentalist
When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet
When you build a greenhouse
Which of the following are consequences associated with climate change?
The ice sheets are declining, glaciers are in retreat globally, and our oceans are more acidic than ever
Surface temperatures are setting new heat records about each year
More extreme weather like droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes
Global sea levels are rising at an alarmingly fast rate — 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century alone and going higher.
All of the above
What can you do to help fight climate change?
Divest from fossil fuel companies
Engage yourself in the science behind climate change
Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate-related legislation and policy improvements
All of the above
The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans.
TRUE
FALSE
What was agreed to in the “Paris Agreement” that came out of COP-21, held in Paris in 2015?
To protect biodiversity and end the deforestation of the world’s rainforests
To keep global temperature rise well below 2℃ pre-industrial levels and to pursue a path to limit warming to 1.5℃
To limit sea level rise to 3 feet above current levels
To pursue a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy
Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?
China
USA
UK
Russia
What percentage of the global greenhouse gas emissions does the transportation sector emit?
1%
14%
33%
70
Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?
Transportation
Buildings
Industry
Electricity and heat production
What happens to plastic waste?
It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Oceans
Burned for energy
Landfills
Recycled
How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
1 million tons
8 million tons
20 million tons
50 million tons
How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?
52
693
1326
5489
What percent of its plastic does the US recycle?
9%
35%
50%
75%
Which of the following answers contains the top 5 contributing countries to the world’s plastic pollution problem?
Russia, France, USA, Vietnam, India
Indonesia, Thailand, USA, China, France
Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines
USA, China, India, UK, Australia
Which of these countries have NOT made national plastic bag regulations?
Kenya
USA
Rwanda
China
On average, how long is a plastic bag used by a person before being thrown away?
12 minutes
1 hour
1 day
1 Week
More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from ___________?
The oceans
The forests
Lakes
Clouds
Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by deforestation?
Loss of biodiversity
Hurting the economy
The harming of many indigenous peoples
They are all problems caused by deforestation
Which land-based ecosystem has the most biodiversity?
Deserts
Tropical Rainforests
The Tundra
Grasslands
