Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Climate Change
Plants & Animals
Water
Animals
100
What percentage of plastic actually gets recycled?
Only 5-6%; the rest is usually burned up or dumped into a landfill.
100
This gas is released when we burn coal, oil, and gas and warms the Earth.
Carbon dioxide
100
What process do plants use to make food/energy?
Photosynthesis
100
The term for using water to generate electricity is ___.
hydroelectric power
100
What insect pollinates flowers?
Bee
(also accept butterfly)
200
Plastic items labeled with numbers ____ and ____ are the most likely recycled.
1 and 2!!!
3, 4, 5 and 7 have a limited recycling possibility (depending on local facilities)
6 is not recyclable
200
The country that produces the most renewable energy is ___.
China!!
Almost 45% of new cars sold in China are now electric vehicles.
200
Animals that eat plants are called this.
Herbivores
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200
Water that is fit for drinking is called _____ water.
potable
200
What is the #1 rarest animal in the world?
The "vaquita" (est only 6-10 left in the wild)
300
Recycling paper saves what plant from being cut down?
Trees
300
Name 3 methods of transportation that can reduce pollution.
Walking, riding a bike, public transport, carpooling!
300
A vegetarian diet can reduce dietary carbon emissions by over ______% compared to a high-meat diet.
50%
300
What is it called when water washes down mountains, picking up sediments?
Runoff
300
What is the smartest farm animal?
Pig
400
What can be recycled in exchange for money in the U.S.?
Soda cans
400
Planting these helps absorb carbon dioxide and cool the planet.
Trees
400
An animal at risk of disappearing is called ___.
an endangered species
400
The biggest body of water on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
400
What percentage of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions comes from the methane gas cows/cattle produce?
Methane from cattle digestion and stored manure makes up roughly 4.5% of total emissions in the US
500
Instead of throwing away food scraps, you can use this method to turn them into soil for gardens.
Composting
500
Is the United States still a party to the Paris Climate Accord?
No, the US officially exited the accord on January 27, 2026.
500
Name this Swedish activist known for pressuring governments to address climate change and protect animal habitats.
GretaThunberg
500
What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?
71%
500
What is considered the ugliest animal?
Blobfish :)
