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Earth Day 2022

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the first Earth Day celebrated?

a)

1960

b)

1970

c)

1980

d)

1990

2.

Half the world's breathable oxygen comes from

a)

forests

b)

clouds

c)

oceans

d)

volcanoes

3.

At the current level of ocean biodiversity loss, in what year are wild seafood species set to disappear?

a)

2032

b)

2048

c)

2062

d)

2088

4.

In 1958 the Don River was so polluted and foul-smelling that prior to a royal visit city officials poured this into the river

a)

Bath bombs

b)

Cut lemons

c)

Pine needles

d)

Perfume

5.

What percent of new electricity generating capacity over the next 5 years is expected to come from renewables?

a)

100%

b)

90%

c)

50%

d)

40%

6.

Due to the effects of climate change, Canada is set to experience more frequent

a)

droughts and floods

b)

earthquakes and landslides

c)

tsunamis and hurricanes

7.

Recycling a single 500 ml aluminum can saves enough energy to power a TV for how long?

a)

20 minutes

b)

45 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

2 hours

8.

We are currently in the 6th mass extinction event. 4 of the last 5 events were caused by ocean acidification and

a)

an asteroid

b)

solar flares

c)

a weak magnetic field

d)

a change in global temperature

9.

Roughly what % of the globe's GDP relies on nature?

a)

15%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

10.

Every dollar spent on restoring ecosystems yields how much economic benefit?

a)

$5

b)

$10

c)

$15

d)

$20

11.

With just 5% of the world's population, North America consumes __% of the Earth's resources

a)

12%

b)

24%

c)

36%

d)

48%

12.

The 1987 Montreal Protocol is a landmark agreement to control ozone-depleting substances. What is the status of the the ozone layer now?

a)

It is stable.

b)

It is depleting.

c)

It is recovering.

d)

It is gone.