Which of the following accounts for the greatest percentage of a typical home energy bill?
The clothes dryer
A refridgerator
Electronics
Heating and cooling
Which of the following takes the longest time to break down or disintegrate?
A plastic bottle or other hard plastic container
An aluminum can
A disposable diaper
A six-pack holder
More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from where?
The forest
Clouds
Flowering plants
The ocean
How much oxygen does a typical 50 year old tree provide?
Enough for ten people a year
Enough for eigh people a year
Enough for one person a year
Enough for four people a year
How many people in the world are dependent on fish as their main source of daily protein?
One out of every 10 people
One out of every 8 people
One out of every 2 people
One out of every 5 people
Which of the following US government environmental acts was NOT a result of the first Earth Day demonstrations?
Endangered Species Act
National Wash-Your-Car-Day
Clean Air Act
Clean Day Act
Approximately what percentage of the water in the world can be used to meet the agricultural, residential, manufacturing, community and personal needs of humans
40%
1%
25%
5%
For approximately how long can a person live without water?
Two weeks
Two days
Four days
One week
It's time to get dressed. Of the clothing options listed below, which fabric yielded the smallest carbon footprint during the production process?
A cotton t-shirt
A polyester shirt
A linen shirt
A wool sweater
What substance is released into the atmosphere when solid waste, fossil fuels, and wood products are burned?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Calcium sulfate
Carbon dioxide
Sodium chloride
It's 4 p.m., and you need a pick-me-up. You’re craving coffee, but where should you get it?
A local coffee shop
Brew a whole pot for all in your office or home
Brew a single cup just for you
Brew a single cup from a Keurig machine
What year did Earth Day begin?
1970
1980
1960
1990
Which of the following accounts for the greatest percentage of total waste in the U.S.?
Yard trimmings
Paper
Glass
Plastic
On average, what percentage of household water is used outdoors for watering lawns and gardens?
10-20%
70-90%
50-70%
30-50%
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource
Natural gas
Ethanol
Methanol
Hydrogen
On average, what is the approximate daily home water use for each person in the US?
100 gallons
50 gallons
25 gallons
200 gallons
Which of the following home appliances consumes the most electricity?
A computer and monitor
A water heater
A hair dryer
A space heater
Approximately how many sheets of 100% new, white copy paper can be made from a tree that is roughly 40 feet tall and 6-8 inches in diameter?
8,000
20,000
50,000
2,000
How much of the world’s oxygen is produced by just the Amazon rainforest?
1%
5%
10%
20%
In the average home, which of the following uses the most water?
Washing one load of clothes
Flushing the toilet
A 10 minute shower
Taking a bath