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