Animals
What is an endangered species?
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What percentage of water on the Earth is freshwater?
A.) 0.9% B.) 3% C.) 9% D.) 14%
B.) 3%
What is recycling?
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What greenhouse gas contributes the most to climate change?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the record high temperature recorded in Death Valley National Park?
A.) 115° B.) 124° C.) 134° D.) 145°
C.) 134°
How does climate change (not light pollution) effect sea turtles?
Warming temperatures can impact the gender of hatchlings
What percent of wildlife is aquatic?
A.) 24% B.) 49% C.) 78% D.) 94%
D.) 94%
What material can take up to 1 million years to decompose?
A.) Plastic B.) Styrofoam C.) Glass D.) Metal
C.) Glass
A single tree produces enough air to supply how many people for a year?
A.) 2 B.) 4 C.) 6 D.) 8
B.) 4
What was the name of Rachel Carson's book about the harmful effects of DDT?
Silent Spring
What percentage of crops are dependent on bee pollination in the U.S.?
A.) 30% B.) 65% C.) 90% D.) 100%
C.) 90%
In what country is the place with the highest annual recorded rainfall?
A.) U.S. B.) Brazil C.) England D.) India
D.) India
Approximately how many trees are saved by recycling one ton of paper?
A.) 4 B.) 11 C.) 17 D.) 26
C.) 17
What is the single largest contributor of oxygen to Earth's atmosphere?
The ocean
When is Earth Day?
April 22
How many elephants are killed for their tusks per day?
A.) 15 B.) 50 C.) 100 D.) 175
C.) 100
How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
A.) 1 B.) 11 C.) 20 D.) 50
B.) 11 million tons
What material can be recycled indefinitely? (2 correct options)
A.) Glass B.) Aluminum C.) Steel D.) Platic
A.) Glass & B.) Aluminum
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas (GHG)?
A.) CO2 B.) Water Vapor C.) CH4 D.) All of the Above
D.) All of the Above
What was the first national park?
A.) Yellowstone B.) Sequoia
C.) Grand Canyon D.) Acadia
A.) Yellowstone
Are giraffes considered a vulnerable species?
Yes
By what year do scientists predict plastic will outweigh fish in the ocean, pound for pound?
A.) 2030 B.) 2050 C.) 2250 D.) 3000
B.) 2050
In October 2017, IKEA announced a recycling program for what product?
A.) Mattresses B.) Bed Frames
C.) Plastic Silverware D.) Sofa Cushions
A.) Mattresses
What percentage of the global greenhouse gas emissions does the transportation sector emit?
A.) 1% B.) 29% C.) 38% D.) 70%
B.) 29%
Other than Earth Day, what is the name of the other nature-centric holiday in April?
Arbor Day