General Environmental Knowledge
Which renewable energy source is the largest globally?
Hydropower
The primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
What is the process of nutrients being transferred from one organism to another in an ecosystem?
food chain/food web
What is the term for the process of collecting and reusing rainwater for household or irrigation purposes?
rainwater harvesting
What type of energy is harnessed from the heat inside the Earth?
geothermal energy
Which sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions?
energy production
What is the term for a species that plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of an ecosystem?
Keystone species
Which farming method helps maintain soil fertility?
Crop rotation
What biome covers most of northern Canada, Russia, and Alaska, and is known for its frozen subsoil?
[its in Minecraft]
Tundra
What is the name of the large floating mass of plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean?
the great pacific garbage patch
What greenhouse gas is released from cow digestion and rice farming, contributing to climate change?
methane gas
Which country generates the highest percentage of its electricity from renewable energy sources?
Iceland
Which country generates the most solar energy?
China
What country is currently the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide?
China
What is the scientific term for animals that can survive by freezing their bodies during winter?
cryobiosis
What is the term for farming in water instead of soil
Hydroponics
What is the name of the famous treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change, which affects wildlife habitats?
Kyoto Protocol (or Paris Agreement)
What is the term for the phenomenon where ice and snow melt, reducing Earth's reflectivity and causing further warming?
The Albedo Effect
What is the term for the buildup of toxic substances in an organism at higher levels of the food chain?
biomagnification
Which plastic code number is the easiest to recycle?
Polyethylene terephthalate (better known as PET)