Climate Change & Sustainability
What is the most commonly littered item in the world?
Cigarette butts
How many oceans are there in the world?
There are 5 oceans in the world:
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Antarctic/Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What bird can fly backward?
A Hummingbird
In what month does winter begin in the Southern Hemisphere?
June
Which country has the highest electric car use per capita?
Norway
How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean?
71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans
What is the slowest animal in the world?
Three-toed sloth
What is the primary cause of wind?
Differences in air pressure
How many gallons of water would it take on average to produce one cotton t-shirt?
650+ gallons
850+ gallons
1,000+ gallons
650+ gallons
What is the deepest point in our oceans called?
The Mariana Trench. It’s roughly 6.8 miles deep.
How many hearts does one octopus have?
3
What scale is used to measure tornadoes?
the Torro scale
Which greenhouse gas contributes most to climate change?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What percentage of our oceans have actually been explored?
Only 5% of our oceans have actually been explored. It is said that we now have more extensive maps of the planet Mars than our oceans
What animal has the thickest fur of any mammal?
Sea otters
What’s the windiest place on Earth?
Greenland
Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?
Residential
Transportation
Industry
Electric power
Electric power
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are connected by which manmade waterway?
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Which mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
A Hippo
In what year did Hurricane Katrina occur?
2005