True or False: The Amazon rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen
False. The net [oxygen] effect of the Amazon, or really any other biome, is around zero as trees don't just produce oxygen, they also consume it at night
According to NASA, how many tons of ice has Antarctica been losing every year? A. 148 billion B. 253 billion C. 7 billion D. 134 million
As global temperatures have risen, Antarctica has lost about 148 billion tons of ice every year between 1993 and 2019.
Name this environmental activist.
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who began her “School Strike for Climate” at the Swedish parliament in 2018.
Which animal is an endangered species threatened by global warming? A. Polar bear B. Cheetah C. Gorilla D. All of the above
A. Polar bears are vulnerable to extinction because of climate change. The melting of ice glaciers poses a large threat.
How many pounds of garbage does the average American produce each day? A. 1 pound B. 2 pounds C. 5 pounds D 10 pounds
C. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an average American produces about 4.9 pounds of trash daily.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable source of energy? A. Hydropower B. Natural gas C. Solar power D. Wind Power
B. Natural gas is a nonrenewable source of energy. Others include uranium, crude oil and coal.
Which one of these animals has been brought back from the brink of extinction? A. Giant pandas B. Sea tutrles C. Tigers D. Elephants
Poaching and deforestation made populations very low in the 1980s. But they have rebounded through habitat restoration and environmental protection
True or False? France created the first Earth Day, which led other countries worldwide to join in.
False. The United States is credited with creating the first Earth Day. On April 22, 1970, it is said that almost 20 million Americans protested
When is Earth Day?
Earth Day has been marked on 22 April every year since it began in 1970.
Name 3 things people can do to support the environment
Reduce eletricity and water consumption, recycle, buy fwer single-use plastics, eat less meat, carpool or take publics transportation
True or False: The United Nations celebrates International Mother Earth Day to celebrate the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature
True. The General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted in 2009.
What is this
The international recycling symbol with three arrows representing "reducing" "reusing" and "recycling"
What is the most reycled material by weight? A. Glass B. Aluminum C. Paper D. Steel
Steel is the most recycled material by weight. It can continually be recycled because of its chemical composition and its strength
