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