How many tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year?
4 million
8 million
27 million
15 million
The event is organised by?
Greenpeace
the Red Cross
the United Nations
the World Wide Fund for Nature
Where did the event start?
Sydney
London
Toronto
New York
How many plastic bottles are bought every minute worldwide?
1 million
100,000
10 million
500,000
Which country produces the most carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
the USA
Russia
India
China
How long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?
450 years
50 years
100 years
750 years
What percentage of plastic rubbish is recycled worldwide?
9%
25%
32%
50%
Which country uses 99% renewable energy?
Germany
Costa Rica
Australia
Canada
Which country has more bicycles than people?
Belgium
Denmark
The Netherlands
Germany
Give me 2 ways to encourage people to use public transportation
Make public transport cheap, make petrol expensive, make bicycle lanes, increase taxes on cars
What percentage of the ocean is unexplored?
80%
60%
40%
10%
Tell me 3 types of renewable energy
Wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, wave, tidal, biomass
Which country uses the most energy in the world?
China
the USA
Russia
India
What is the main goal of Earth Day?
To stop using plastic
To raise awareness about protecting the environment
To clean the oceans
To plant trees
Which country produces the most oil (petrol) in the world?
the USA
Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
Russia
What is the main cause of deforestation?
Air pollution
Too many animals
Natural disasters
Farms and agriculture
Which type of energy is growing the fastest?
Oil
Coal
Nuclear
Solar
What percentage of Earth's land is covered by forests?
20%
15%
30%
10%
What date is Earth Hour this year?
The 29th of March
The 23rd of March
The 28th of March
The 22nd of March
What is the driest place on Earth?
the Sahara Desert
the Gobi Desert
Antarctica
the Arctic
Which country was the first to celebrate Earth Day in 1970?
Canada
Australia
the UK
The US
What time is Earth Hour?
9-10pm
9:30-10:30pm
8:30-9:30pm
8-9pm
How many times does lightning strike Earth every second?
30 times
100 times
50 times
20 times
What day of the week is Earth Hour?
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Friday
What causes more deaths per year?
Plane crashes
Air pollution
Smoking
Shark attacks
What do people do during Earth Hour?
They turn off the lights
How long does it take for glass to decompose in nature?
750,000 years
500,000 years
1 million years
100,000 years
Which rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen?
The Daintree Rainforest
The Congo Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest
The Taiga Forest
Which type of storm has the fastest winds?
Sandstorm
Hurricane
Tornado
Blizzard
What date is Earth Day celebrated each year?
the 12th of March
the 22nd of March
the 22nd of April
the 12th of April
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
How many seconds are in an hour?
3600
Which country has the largest oil (petrol) reserves in the world?
Iran
Canada
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
How long does a plastic bag take to decompose in the ocean?
100 years
500 years
10 years
1000 years
What is urbanisation?
More and more people are moving from the countryside to the city
If you recycle an aluminium can, the energy you save could power a TV for ...
2 hours
30 minutes
1 hour
3 hours
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
25%
3%
50%
10%
How much electricity waste could be reduced if everyone turned off lights when leaving a room?
10%
12%
15%
5%
Give me 3 ways we can reduce our environmental impact at home
Have shorter showers, turn off lights, recycle