Environment
What is the environment?
A) A place where you store your toys
B) Everything around us, including air, water, land, plants, and animals
C) A place you go on vacation
Answer: B) Everything around us, including air, water, land, plants, and animals
True or False: Pollution only affects humans.
Answer: False! Pollution affects animals, plants, and the entire environment.
True or False: Recycling helps save trees, water, and energy.
Answer: True! Recycling helps conserve important resources.
water is important to us. True or False?
True! water is needed to keep us hydrated and alive!
What are some ways you can save energy at home?
A) Leave lights on when you leave a room
B) Turn off lights and electronics when you're not using them
C) Keep the refrigerator door open
Answer: B) Turn off lights and electronics when you're not using them
A) Food and water
B) Water and sunlight
C) Music and lots of friends
Answer: B) Water and sunlight
What can cause water pollution?
A) Throwing trash into rivers and lakes
B) Drinking clean water
C) Planting trees near water
Answer: A) Throwing trash into rivers and lakes
What should you do with plastic bottles to help the environment?
A) Throw them in the trash
B) Leave them in the park
C) Recycle them so they can be used again
Answer: C) Recycle them so they can be used again
What should you do if you leave the faucet running while brushing your teeth?
A) Leave it running, so the water stays warm
B) Turn off the faucet to save water
C) Let it run for a few minutes to cool down
Answer: B) Turn off the faucet to save water!
How can you save energy while watching TV?
A) Leave the TV on when you’re not watching
B) Turn off the TV when you’re done watching it
C) Turn the TV up very loud
Answer: B) Turn off the TV when you’re done watching it
How can you help take care of the planet?
A) Throw trash on the ground
B) Turn off lights when you leave the room, recycle, and use less water
C) Cut down all the trees in your backyard
Answer: B) Turn off lights when you leave the room, recycle, and use less water
What is a common cause of air pollution?
A) Cars and factories releasing smoke and gases
B) Birds flying in the sky
C) Trees producing oxygen
Answer: A) Cars and factories releasing smoke and gases
Which of these materials cannot be recycled?
A) Aluminum cans
B) Paper bags
C) used toilet paper
Answer: used toilet paper should not be recycled!
Why is it important to save water?
A) So we can use it to swim in
B) So everyone can have enough clean water to drink and use
C) So we can water our plants faster
Answer: B) So everyone can have enough clean water to drink and use
Why should you use energy-efficient light bulbs?
A) They last longer and use less energy
B) They are brighter than regular light bulbs
C) They make the room cooler
Answer: A) They last longer and use less energy
What is the largest animal in the world?
A) Elephant
B) Blue Whale
C) Giraffe
Answer: B) Blue Whale
What is pollution?
A) Water that's been cleaned
B) Waste or harmful materials that damage the environment
C) A type of plant that grows in the ocean
Answer: B) Waste or harmful materials that damage the environment
What does recycling do?
A) Turns old things into new things
B) Makes trash disappear
C) Turns things into dirt
Answer: A) Turns old things into new things
How can you help save water when you take a shower?
A) Take a long shower with the water running
B) Turn off the water when you are not using
C) Leave the water on while you’re shampooing
Answer: B) Use a timer to make sure you don’t shower too long
Answer: B) Turn off the water when you are not using!
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
A) Solar power (from the sun)
B) Wind energy
C) Coal (a type of fossil fuel)
Answer: C) Coal (a type of fossil fuel)
Fun Fact Quiz:
True or False: The Amazon Rainforest is known as the "lungs of the Earth."
Answer: True! It produces a lot of the oxygen we breathe.
How can littering affect the environment?
A) It helps plants grow faster
B) It can harm animals, cause water pollution, and make the earth dirty
C) It makes the air cleaner
Answer: B) It can harm animals, cause water pollution, and make the earth dirty
What can you make from recycled plastic?
A) New plastic bottles, toys, and even clothes
B) Just more plastic bottles
C) Nothing, it can’t be recycled
Answer: A) New plastic bottles, toys, and even clothes
True or False: The Earth has the same amount of water today as it did millions of years ago.
Answer: True! But much of the water is in oceans, and only a small amount is fresh water that we can use.
Which of these appliances uses the most energy?
A) A ceiling fan
B) A refrigerator
C) A light bulb
Answer: B) A refrigerator (because it runs all day to keep food cool)