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