Which land-based ecosystem holds the most concentration of plants and animals, i.e. biodiversity?
African savannah
Tropical forests
South Pacific islands
Coral reefs
Around the world, how many Indigenous people live in forests?
8 million
5 million
50 million
1 million
Which of the following takes the longest time to break down or disintegrate?
Plastic 6-pack holder
Hard plastic container
Aluminum can
Disposable diaper
Which of these species are threatened by global warming?
Clownfish
All of the above
Arctic fox
Koala
More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from where?
Forests
Flowering plants
Clouds
The ocean
How many people in the world are dependent on fish as their main source of daily protein?
8 out of every 10 people
1 out of every 10 people
2 out of every 10 people
3 out of every 10 people
Which of the following ailments can be treated by prescription drugs derived from plants found in the rainforest?
Hypertension
Asthma
Cancer
All of the above
True or false? The average American generates more than four pounds of trash per day.
True.
How much of the world’s oxygen is produced by just the Amazon rainforest?
10%
5%
1%
20%
Which of these items can be composted, or turned into natural fertilizer, for your garden?
Gold balls
All of the above
Egg shells
Aluminum foil
When was the first Earth Day?
2003
1970
1999
1982
What percentage of crops are dependent on bee pollination in the U.S.?
90%
30%
100%
65%
What uses the most energy in U.S. homes each year?
Heating and air-conditioning
Heating water
Lighting
Refigeration
Paper can be made from which of these materials?
Wood
Panda excrement
Hemp
All of the above
How much oxygen does an average 50-year-old tree provide?
Enough for 10 people a year
Enough for 1 person a year
Enough for 8 people a year
Enough for 4 people a year
In the average home, which of the following uses the most water?
Flushing the toilet
Taking a 10-minute shower
Filling the bathtub
Washing a load of clothes