What are the three “R’s” of waste management
reduce, reuse and recycle
reuse, rewash, revisit
rewaste, recycle, reread
What is the biggest mountain range in South America?
Saint Elias Mountains
Andes Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Which regions have experienced the most obvious and impactful effect of global warming so far?
Tropical rainforests
Arctic regions
Barren deserts
Where is the current largest solar power plant in the world located?
China
Egypt
India
U.S.A
What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered in water?
71%
41%
21%
91%
Which country wastes the most food annually (80 billion pounds)?
India
Mexico
U.S.A
China
How much oxygen does one tree produce each year?
about 2,500 pounds
about 23 pounds
about 10,450 pounds
about 260 pounds
What do you call an opening or vent on the earth's surface where lava and steam can erupt?
atoll
volcano
steam section
water hole
Which material makes up the greatest percentage of annual waste in the U.S.?
glass
aluminum
tin
paper
Which of the following is a sign of climate change?
Tectonic plates shifting
Increase in extreme weather events
Decreasing sea levels
Which of the following items cannot be recycled?
cans
To-go coffee cups
Magazines and newspapers
What is the driest region on Earth outside Antarctica?
Chihuahuan Desert, North America
Atacama Desert, South America
Sahara Desert, North Africa
How much water does the average person use per day
about 2,300 gallons
about 4 gallons
about 100 gallons
about 73 gallons
What region on Earth produces 20% of the planet’s oxygen?
Amazon Rainforest
Pacific Ocean
Louisiana Bayou
Sahara Desert
When is Earth Day?
April 22
February 27
December 20
August 12
What is the most sustainable and eco-friendly renewable energy source?
wind
electric
water
solar
Which country has the highest electric car use per capita?
U.S.A
Japan
Norway
Denmark
What is the most commonly littered item?
cigarette butts
plastic bottles
chewing gum
What percentage of plastic do we recycle globally?
74%
25%
50%
9%
Which country generates nearly 100% of its energy through geothermal and hydro reserves?
Iceland
Canada
U.S.A
Norway
Livestock farming is responsible for what percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions?
67.5%
14.5%
28.5%
The earth is the _____________ planet from the sun.
fourth
second
third
fifth
When was the first Earth Day celebrated?
2022
1946
1970
1989
How many gallons of water would it take on average to produce one cotton t-shirt?
325
25
1000
650
Which of the following greenhouse gases is the biggest contributor to global warming?
Water vapor
Carbon dioxide
methane