Animals
Earth Day- Plastic
Earth Day 2
Earth Day 3
100
What is the slowest animal in the world?

Three-Toed Sloth

100

Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?

  • They mistake it for food and cannot digest it
  •  They can get tangled in it 
100

True or False: Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

True

100

How many trees does it take to provide a day’s supply of oxygen for 4 people?

1


200

What is the only mammal capable of true flight?

Bat

200

Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

Ocean

200

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

 When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet

200

Global forests helped the planet by removing _____ % of the human fossil fuel emissions each year?

33%


300

Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?

Dove

300

How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?

 8 million tons

300

True or False: The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans.

True

300

How much of the Earth’s land is covered by forests?

31% 


400

What is the only mammal that cannot jump?

An elephant



400

What is an example of a dangerous single use plastic?

Water bottle, Keurig Cups, Plastic Bags
400

Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?

China

400

True or False: The U.S. does not currently allow hunters to import animal trophies or parts.

False


500

Whales can live a long time. In years, how old can the oldest species of whale live up to?

 200 years

500

How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?

693


500

How many degrees has the average global temperature risen by since 1880 (in Fahrenheit)?

1.7 degrees

500

True or False: Climate change affects the gender of sea turtles.

True