Polluted Planet
Greenhouse Effect
Animals in Danger
Combating Climate Change
100
Name a large source of air pollution.
Power stations, cars, wildfires, industrial processes, burning of fossil fuels or of waste...
100
What is the main result of the Greenhouse effect?
Global warming (the planet's temperature rising)
100
Name an animal that is threatened by deforestation.
Orangutans, Chimpanzees, Pandas, Jaguars, Sumatran Rhinos... and many, many others
100
What types of waste belong in the Yellow, Blue, and Green recycling bins?
Yellow is for plastic, blue is for paper, and green is for (coloured) glass.
200
Why are plastic bags very dangerous to sea turtles?
Because they can often mistake them for jellyfish and eat them instead.
200
How does the Greenhouse effect work?
Greenhouse gases let sunlight in, but trap some of the Sun's heat in the atmosphere. This heat then increases Earth's temperature.
200
Other than deforestation, what else poses a danger to many animal species?
For example hunters/poachers, global warming (rising temperatures), pollution...
200
Name 2 sources of renewable energy.
Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, hydropower, marine energy...
300
What single-use plastic item that is used for drinking was banned in 2022?
Plastic straws.
300
Name at least 2 of the 5 most important greenhouse gases.
Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone.
300
What animal is considered to be the symbol for conservation of endangered species?
It's a Panda!
300
How does planting trees help fight climate change?
Trees help by absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere.
400
How long (on average) does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose? (+-12%)
Up to 450 years.
400
According to NASA, what was the hottest year in recorded history since 1880?
The year 2024. (2023 was second, 2025 third)
400
How many northern white rhinos are there left in the world?
There are only 2 of them left.
They live in Kenya, but technically belong to the Dvůr Králové Zoo.
400
When buying food, a symbol of what animal means that the product is made in a sustainable, eco-friendly way?
A symbol of a frog.