Environmental People and Pop Culture
Who went to work in Tanzania to study chimpanzees at 26 years old?
Jane Goodall
What is a group of wind turbines producing electricity called?
Wind farm
This baby monkey recently gained traction online for being bullied by fellow monkeys and comforting himself with an orangutan plushie
Punch
What is the name of the 1971 Dr. Seuss movie adaptation featuring a “spokes-entity for the trees”?
The Lorax
This federal agency created to manage pollution and environmental risks
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Who is this 22 year old Australian zookeeper, known for his work with crocodiles?
Robert Irwin
What is President Trump’s core campaign slogan for increasing domestic oil and gas production?
Drill baby drill
This nautical animal is known for having three hearts and blue blood
Octopus
In 2021, this Leonardo DiCaprio-led satire film was released as a climate change allegory
Don’t Look Up
Founded in 1892, this is one of the oldest and largest environmental groups in the U.S.?
Sierra Club
Who is a young Swedish climate change activist who is known for founding the “Friday’s for Future” movement?
Greta Thunberg
What is the most common type of renewable energy used for electricity generation in the world?
Hydropower
What is the name of the Tik Tok famous Tibetan macaque (monkey), known for eating lots of food and missing an arm?
Xingxing
In a 1993 film, this captive animal was freed by a young boy
Orca/Killer Whale
Which event was first observed on April 22, 1970, following a Santa Barbara oil spill?
Earth Day
Which bill reversed Biden-era climate policies to prioritize fossil fuel production?
Big Beautiful Bill
Which state leads the U.S. in wind energy production?
Texas
What is the species of critically endangered bird from Brazil that inspired the movie Rio?
Spix’s Macaw
This 2009 documentary exposed fisherman in Japan for slaughtering dolphins, turning the water red
The Cove
Which U.S. president is known for setting aside 150 million acres of national forests and creating the U.S. Forest Service?
Theodore Roosvelt
Which governmental agreement aimed to limit global temperature rises to below 2 degrees Celsius in 2009?
Copenhagen Accord
Which fossil fuel extraction technique is the least regulated?
Hydraulic fracking
This animal gets its iconic color from its diet of brine shrimp and algae
Flamingo
This 2011 children’s show features brothers Chris and Martin who encounter wild animals through adventure and mystery
Wild Kratts
Who is considered the father of national parks, and helped preserve Yosemite Valley?
John Muir