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