Environment
What percentage of available water do humans use?
1%
what is recycling ?
reusing garbage material
What does driving an electric vehicle reduce
carbon emissions
Name the day and purpose in which the people in the world turn off their lights for 1 hour?
Earth hour - to raise awareness about the environment
What type of energy is defined as the flow of water
hydropower
how long does it take a glass bottle to decompose?
up to a million years
what is the logo/sign for recycling?
three chasing arrows
washing clothes in this causes energy loss
warm water
what is the name of the Dr. Seuss's environmental character
The Lorax
give an example or geothermal resouce
Hot springs, Volcanoes, geysers, heated ground water
what is the worlds largest biome?
Taiga
what is the most recycled trash in the world?
Aluminum cans
what are good ways to save water at home?
Taking shorter showers
water-saving shower heads
turning the faucet off while brushing teeth
What is the most common reason animals become extinct
Habitat destruction
Name one of the two negative effects that result from the use of wind machines.
the decrease in bird populations or displeasing landscape aesthetics
How many gallon of water does a person use in a day
50
which country recycles the most?
Germany
Name two modes of transportation that are environmentally friendly.
Biking, walking, running, taking public transportation, sailing
27,000 trees are cut down each day to product this product
toilet paper
what are two drawbacks of renewable energy.
Unreliable and expensive
how many trees are cut down each day?
27,000
what can recycled plastic bottles be turned into?
Clothes
where is the worlds greatest oil resources?
Middle-east, especially Saudi Arabia
When is Earth day?
April 22nd
These are the five prominent means of renewable energy.
solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and hydropower