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