Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
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100
Where is the Earth located in the Solar System? A. It's the second planet B. It's the third planet C. It's the fourth planet
B. It's the third planet
100
The seven worst metropolitan areas for ozone pollution are all in California. No. 8 is in another state. Which is it? A. Phoenix B. New York C. Houston
C. Houston, but some metro areas that may surprise you are not far behind, like Charlotte, North Carolina
100
What generally accounts for the greatest use of household water? A. Washing Machine B. Landscaping C. Shower
B. Landscaping, up to 50% of household water consumption goes toward outdoor use and an estimated 50% of that is lost to evaporation or runoff caused by overwatering
100
Where is compost naturally found? A. In the air B. In the soil C. Under your bed
B. In the soil
100
What is New York's largest export? A. Food B. Waste paper C. Shoes
B. Waste paper
200
What is the fastest land animal? A. The ostrich. B. The giraffe. C. The cheetah.
C. The cheetah.
200
Which country has 6% of the world's population and produces half of the world's garbage? A. Russia B. China C. The United States
C. The United States
200
Though fresh water would seem somewhat precious, Americans use a lot of it every day. On average, what is the approximate daily water use of each household? A. 25 gallons B. 50 gallons C. 300 gallons
C. 300 gallons. That's what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says. Meanwhile, more than 750 million people (more than 10% of the world's population) still don't have adequate access to drinking water.
200
What can you do with the compost you make from your kitchen and yard wastes? A. Send it to a landfill. B. Use it to enrich the soil in your garden. C. Feed it to your dog.
B. Use it to enrich the soil in your garden.
200
How many trees must be cut to provide paper for one edition of the Sunday New York Times? A. 620 B. 6280 C. 75,000
C. 75,000
300
Which is the largest island? A. Madagascar. B. New Guinea. C. Greenland
C. Greenland
300
How much solid waste does the United States produce in one year? A. 50 million tons B. 150 million tons C. 250 million tons
C. 250 million tons, says the EPA. That's more than 1,000 times greater than one of the largest cruise ships in the world.
300
What percentage of water, on average, is used for outdoor purposes? A. About 10% B. About 30% C. About 60%
B. About 30% of U.S. residential and commercial water goes for outdoor use. And up to 50% of that evaporates if you water in the heat of the day, the EPA estimates.
300
If you can buy a can of soda pop, what should you do with the can after you have finished the soda? A. Crumple it up and throw it on the ground. It will rot in a while. B. Throw it in a trash can with other paper wrappers and garbage. C. Put it with other cans to be recycled, or return it for the deposit.
C. Put it with other cans to be recycled, or return it for the deposit.
300
How old are the oldest trees? A. 3000 years old. B. 6000 years old. C. 9000 years old.
B. 6000 years old.
400
Which is the largest ocean on our planet? A. The Pacific Ocean B. The Atlantic Ocean. C. The Indian Ocean.
A. The Pacific Ocean
400
What percentage of hybrid car owners replace it with another hybrid when it's time to get a new car? A. 79% B. 45.2% C. 35%
C. 35% of people who buy a hybrid once buy one again. With all the praise they receive, isn't it surprising so few drivers buy a second one?
400
About 70% of the Earth is covered with water. Only a relatively small amount of it is potentially potable fresh water. How much? A. 1% B. 2.5% C. 7.3%
B.2.5% of water on Earth is fresh water. And 70% of that is locked up in polar ice.
400
Which requires less energy: producing aluminum cans from recycled aluminum or from bauxite ore? A. Both ways use the same amount of energy. B. Recycling uses more energy than mining ore. C. 90-95% less energy is used when aluminum cans are recycled.
C. 90-95% less energy is used when aluminum cans are recycled.
400
When you buy $11.00 of groceries, how much of that money pays for the product packaging? A. 10 cents B. $1.00 C. $5.00
B. $1.00
500
How old is the Earth? A. 5 million years old. B. 10 billion years old. C. 4.5 billion years old.
C. 4.5 billion years old.
500
How many pounds of trash did the United States create, per person, every day in 2010? A. 1.23 lbs. B. 3.46 lbs. C. 4.43 lbs.
C. 4.43lbs it may not seem like much, but if you multiply it by 365 days, that's 1,617 pounds of garbage per person over a year.
500
According to the National Climatic Data Center, which of the following states has not experienced a drought between March 2009 and February 2010? A. Virginia B. South Dakota C. Michigan
A. Virginia, Nearly all of the 50 states have experienced some sort of drought conditions
500
What two things should you keep out of your compost? A. apple cores B. eggshells C. aluminum cans D. meat scraps
C. aluminum cans D. meat scraps
500
How many tons of paper that could be recycled does the U.S. throw away each year? A. 40 million B. 80 million C. 100 million
A. 40 million
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