Planet Earth
Ecosystems
Plants
Mammals
Reptiles/Birds
100
What covers one third of the land’s surface, and helps to keep the climate stable by storing carbon?
Forests
100
These underwater "forests," made of giant brown algae, provide shelter for sea otters and fish along coastal areas.
Kelp forests
100
What festive holiday plant is parasitic and known as "thief of the tree" in Greek?
Mistletoe
100
What marine endangered mammal species that lives at the Detroit Zoo has feet the size of dinner plates, and only succeeds in 2% of its hunting attempts?
Polar Bears
100
Why do penguins have a tuxedo like coloring?
Camouflage from above and below
200
What day of the calendar year is Earth Day?
April 20th
200
What kind of environment is vital for filtering water and providing habitat for animals such as alligators and frogs?
Wetlands
200
A rainforest could not exist without these organisms which help to form the soil that nourishes the forest. Some are also essential for seed germination and tree growth, connecting with a tree’s roots to provide minerals and nutrients. What are they?
Fungi
200
On land which animal only ever moves their hind legs together, however in the water they kick each leg independently to swim?
Kangaroo
200
Why do owls have asymmetrical ear openings?
Determine direction and height of sounds
300
Why are bees so important to human survival?
Their pollination allows us to have reliable food sources
300
How many species have been discovered in the ocean? (closest answer wins)
226,000
300
The pitcher plant is a unique flowering plant that grows in the jungle. What is its very unique trait?
It is carnivorous
300
Approximately how many tigers are being kept as pets currently in the United States? (closest answer wins)
6,000
300
Standing at up to 176cm, which of these is the tallest flying bird in the world?
Sarus Crane
400
What percentage of biodiversity loss can be contributed to agriculture?
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60%
400
What percentage of fresh water resources are currently used towards for crop or livestock production? (closest answer wins)
75%
400
Across Sumatra and Borneo, forests are being cleared to plant this crop. What is it?
Palm Oil/Oil Palms
400
Found mainly in the Amazon rainforest of South America, which predator’s name comes from the native word meaning “he who kills with one leap”?
Jaguar
400
This invasive species in the United States is a snake that has devastated native wildlife in the Florida Everglades.
Burmese python
500
What is the most common waste item found in the ocean?
Cigarettes
500
This type of forest, found along coastlines, is important for protecting shorelines and providing habitats for wildlife but is under threat from deforestation.
Mangroves
500
What is the largest flowering plant in the world?
Corpse Flower
500
This critically endangered primate, found only in the Congo Basin, shares 98% of its DNA with humans.
Bonobo
500
Billions of these birds inhabited North America in the early 1800s. Which migratory bird was hunted to extinction by man?
Passenger Pigeon
