Environmental Trivia Questions IIScience Trivia Questions and Answers
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answer.
 What is the main contribution to water pollution?
a. Chemicals in the soil
b. Sewage
c. Air Pollution that is re-introduced by rainfall
d. Pesticides
The World Wildlife Federation is considered to be the leading
conservation organization on the planet. When was this company founded?
a. 1961
b. 1943
c. 1985
d. 1956
Greenpeace is an environmentally concerned group. Where was
Greenpeace formed?
a. Canada
b. Japan
c. France
d. Australia
If you went to the local landfill and started recycling the items,
which were on site, how much would you be able to recycle?
a. 35 Percent
b. 50 Percent
c. 70 Percent
d. 15 Percent
Which country contributes the most greenhouse gas?
a. United States
b. China
c. Germany
d. Australia
In the United States, what is the leading source of energy?
a. Oil
b. Hydroelectricity
c. Natural Gas
d. Solar Energy
Household appliances use a lot of energy. Which of the following
common household items uses the most energy?
a. Refrigerator
b. Toaster
c. Blow Drier
d. Dishwasher
Which continent gets the least amount of rainfall?
a. Antarctica
b. Asia
c. Africa
d. North America
In a single day, how much water does the average American use?
a. 150 gallons
b. 25 gallons
c. 100 gallons
d. 200 gallons
How many cans of pop will an average American drink during their
life?
a. 40,000
b. 5,000
c. 10,000
d. 30,000
Which of these travel methods is the friendliest to the planet?
a. Bike
b. Train
c. Bus
d. Airplane
One idea that is often suggested to reduce the landfill issue is to
build your own compost. This plan can reduce the average home's annual trash by how much?
a. 75 Percent
b. 50 Percent
c. 15 Percent
d. 30 Percent
How long will a Styrofoam cup sit in the local landfill?
a. 100 years
b. 200 years
c. 400 years
d. 10 years
Which of these creatures was removed from the United States'
endangered animal list?
a. Bald eagle
b. Elk
c. Red Wolf
d. Brown Bear
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature,
list which species is considered to be an EW (Extinct in the wild)?
a. Seychelles giant tortoise
b. Maui's dolphin
c. Polar Bear
d. Grenada Dove
Everyday millions of children take a lunch to school. How much
waste is produced by the average school lunch in a single year?
a. 67 pounds
b. 25 pounds
c. 37 pounds
d. 48 pounds
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