Global Warming
Endangered Species
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Popular Culture and Environment
Activism and Awareness
100
The Earth is surrounded by a layer of gases that trap heat and keep the planet warm. What is this layer called?
the atmosphere
100
Found in Far East Russia, this leopard subspecies has fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild due to poaching and habitat loss.
the Amur leopard
100
This material, commonly used for soda cans, is highly recyclable and can be reused indefinitely without losing quality.
Aluminum
100
This Pixar movie, released in 2008, portrays a dystopian future where Earth is abandoned due to environmental degradation and waste.
Wall-E
100
This young Swedish activist inspired millions worldwide with her "School Strike for Climate" movement, starting at age 15.
Greta Thunberg
200
What is global warming? Name at least 2 causes of it
Global warming is the gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature primarily caused by human activities. Other causes include: burning fossil fuels, agriculture, industrial processes.
200
This flightless bird, native to Mauritius, became extinct in the late 1600s due to overhunting and habitat destruction by humans.
The dodo
200
Plastic bags can take up to this many years to decompose in a landfill, making them one of the most persistent pollutants.
1,000 years
200
This blockbuster movie directed by James Cameron highlights the harmonious relationship between the Na'vi and their environment, promoting conservation and sustainability.
Avatar
200
This global environmental organization, founded in 1971, is known for its non-violent campaigns against climate change, deforestation, and pollution.
Greenpeace
300
What are greenhouse gases? Name at least 3
Atmospheric gases that trap heat from the sun, contributing to the greenhouse effect and warming the Earth, such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O)
300
This critically endangered great ape is native to Borneo and Sumatra, threatened primarily by deforestation and palm oil production.
The orangutan
300
Recycling one ton of this material saves 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, and 7,000 gallons of water.
Paper
300
At the 2016 Met Gala, this actress wore a dress made entirely from recycled plastic water bottles to promote sustainability.
Emma Watson
300
This British royal founded The Prince's Rainforests Project in 2007 to combat deforestation and protect tropical rainforests.
King Charles III (formerly Prince Charles)
400
What is El Niño, and how does it disrupt normal weather patterns across the globe?
A naturally occurring climate phenomenon caused by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leading to heavy rains, droughts, and extreme weather events worldwide
400
This large mammal is poached for its tusks, which are often used to make ornaments and carvings. What is the animal and what is the material of the tusks called?
The elephant is poached for its ivory tusks.
400
This apparel brand’s "Garment Collection" program lets customers return used clothing for recycling, aiming to use 100% recycled materials by 2030.
H&M
400
This song by a pop king of the 90s addresses deforestation, animal welfare, and environmental destruction. Name the artist and the song
Earth Song, Michael Jackson
400
This climatic event during the Middle Ages, characterized by cooler temperatures, led to ecological crises like the Great Famine and influenced medieval attitudes toward environmental
the Little Ice Age
500
Global warming contributed to the devastating impact of one Hurricane which hit the Southern US Coast in 2005. It almost destroyed one of the cities. Name the Hurricane, the City and the State.
Hurricane Katrina in 2005 hit Louisiana and almost destroyed New Orleans.
Rising sea levels, driven by global warming, amplified the storm surge, while warmer ocean temperatures likely intensified the storm's strength by increasing atmospheric water vapor
500
This massive herbivore, native to Europe and Asia, went extinct roughly 10,000 years ago during the Quaternary Megafauna Extinction.
Woolly mammoth
500
This iconic Indonesian island, known for its pristine beaches and vibrant culture, has become a symbol of overtourism's environmental impact, with its once-beautiful shores now buried under 1.6 million tons of annual waste, only 7% of which is recycled, leading to what's been called a "plastic apocalypse" by 2025.
Bali
500
In his 2016 Oscar acceptance speech, this renowned actor highlighted this urgent global issue, calling for immediate action. Earlier he was named a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on this environmental challenge in 2014.
Leonardo DiCaprio
500
What is the name of the protocol adopted in 1997 in Japan, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming.
The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty adopted in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming. It was the first legally binding agreement to limit emissions from industrialized countries, with an average reduction target of about 5% below 1990 levels by 2012.