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WorksheetsStamford Earth Day Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
In what year was Earth Day first celebrated?
1850
1920
1950
1970
How many countries (so far) have celebrated Earth Day?
12
102
192
222
Half the world's breathable oxygen comes from
forests
grasslands
oceans
deserts
With just 5% of the world's population, North America consumes __% of the Earth's resources
12%
24%
36%
48%
The permanent clearance of a forest, usually rapidly by cutting or burning over a large area.
devastation
destruction
depletion
deforestation
What is "...the natural process of the warming of the Earth from the ability of Earth's atmosphere to trap energy radiated from Earth's surface"?
Carbon Cycle
Climate Change
Greenhouse Effect
Hydrosphere
True & False:
Greenhouse gases are a natural cause but we Humans are accelerating it
TRUE ✅
FALSE ❌
Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
methane
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
All answers are correct
Which sector contributes the largest share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
Residential housing
Transportation
Industry
Electricity and heat production
How many single-use plastic items are estimated to be thrown away each year in Canada?
1 million
57 million
2.8 billion
4.6 billion
1. What was a key environmental disaster that influenced the creation of Earth Day in 1970?
Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Santa Barbara oil spill
Exxon Valdez oil spill
How much of the world’s freshwater supply does Canada hold?
7%
10%
20%
30%
Approximately what percentage of food produced in Canada is wasted annually?
10%
25%
40%
58%
How many litres of water does it take to make one cotton t-shirt?
100
500
2700
5000
How long can plastic bottles take to decompose in a landfill?
50 years
100 years
200 years
450 years
On average, how many times is a piece of clothing worn before being discarded in North America?
120
75
40
7
How much has the Earth’s average surface temperature increased since the 19th century?
Which of these actions helps reduce food waste?
What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?
Deforestation
Plastic pollution
Overfishing
Carbon dioxide emissions
Which renewable energy source is derived from the Earth's internal heat?
Hydropower
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Wind energy
What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?
50%
21%
78%
1%
What bin should you throw plastic or metal into?
Blue bin
Grey bin
