Nature Facts
What is the largest animal on Earth?
Blue whale
How long does a plastic bottle take to decompose:
5 years, 50 years, or 450 years?
450 years
What insect pollinates many flowers and crops?
bee
What melts when Earth gets warmer: glaciers or volcanoes?
Glaciers
What simple habit can reduce the number of disposable plastic bottles a person uses each year?
Using a reusable water bottle
What is the fastest-growing plant in the world?
Bamboo
What kind of pollution causes loud city noises?
Noise pollution
What do we call animals at risk of disappearing forever?
Endangered species
Name one renewable energy source.
Solar / wind / hydro / geothermal
What household action helps save electricity when devices are not in use?
Unplugging them / turning them off completely
What layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from most harmful ultraviolet radiation?
The ozone layer
Which country produces the most plastic waste overall?
USA
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
Amazon Rainforest
What term describes the warming effect caused when gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
The greenhouse effect
What practice turns food scraps and organic waste into nutrient-rich soil?
Composting
Which desert is the largest in the world
Antarctica
What is the most common item found during beach cleanups worldwide?
Cigarette butts
Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for what food?
Jellyfish
What fossil fuel is considered the most polluting when burned for electricity?
Coal
What transportation choice reduces carbon emissions when traveling short distances?
Walking / cycling / public transport
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago before splitting apart?
Pangea
Which country first banned thin plastic bags nationwide in 2002?
Bangladesh
What process allows plants to convert sunlight into energy while releasing oxygen?
Photosynthesis
What term describes the long-term rise in average global temperatures mainly caused by human activities?
Global warming
What concept measures the total amount of greenhouse gases caused directly and indirectly by a person or activity?
Carbon footprint