E-M-Who?
Environmental Science Questions
Sierra Club Trivia
Biology Facts
How Sustainable are you?
100

He is the current president of Eastern Michigan University. 

Who is President James Smith?

100

What is the study of ecosystems and how organisms interact with their environment?

What is Ecology?


100

How many pounds of trash and plastics were collected at our Frog Island Park cleanup?

100 < x < 200

146lbs!

100

What is the largest living animal on Earth?

What is a Blue whale? 


100

8 million metric tons of this item end up in our oceans each year

What is plastic? 

200

What is the name AND bird species of EMU's mascot?

Swoop; eagle

200

A group of similar individuals living in the same geographic region is called a 

What is a population?


200

Who is the faculty advisor for EMU's Sierra Club?

Dr. Katherine Greenwald

200

What are the largest, terrestrial herbivorous mammals in the world?

What are elephants? 

200

Not leaving the water running during this daily hygiene activity saves 8 gallons of water a day

What is brushing your teeth?

300

What famous former basketball player, nicknamed "The Iceman", played for EMU and now has the basketball stadium named after him?

Who is George Gervin?

300

Who developed the idea of natural selection, sometimes called survival of the fittest?

Who is Charles Darwin?

300

How many members on the Sierra Club EMU executive board have the letter K within their first name? 

3 Board Members: Kai (Event Coordinator), Kyler (Treasurer), and Kelsie (Vice President)!

300

What is the name of the second-tallest (standing) bird on the planet? This animal is found only in Australia and is related to the ostrich. (Three letter word)

What is an Emu?

300

This is the author of the 1962 book Silent Spring. She is also one of the most renowned American marine biologists.

Who is Rachel Carson? 

400

What athletic conference is Eastern Michigan University apart of? 

The Division 1 Mid-American Conference. 

400

Which animal group makes up the largest percentage of the world's organisms?

What are insects? 

400

Out of the 50 States within the United States of America, how many States have a Sierra Club State chapter? 

All 50 states! 

400

What country is known as being the most biodiverse place on the planet?  

What is Brazil? 

400

The average American uses 17.2 gallons a day on this activity

What is a shower?

500

What year was Eastern Michigan University founded? 

What is 1849? 

500

What type of agricultural practice can help reduce flooding, fire hazards, toxic pesticides & fertilizers, and water pollution (along with much more)?


What is regenerative farming?


500

What year was the national Sierra Club founded?

1892

500

Besides the echidnas, this Australian creature is one of the few mammals on Earth that lay eggs.

What is a Platypus? 


500

This appliance/device uses the most water in a household.

What is the toilet?

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