Environmental Trivia Questions

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In the United States, how many animals were on the threatened or endangered list as of 2009?

       a. 200
       b. 750
       c. 1,200
       d. 900


Drought is a term that you often hear when people are talking about the environment. What is a drought?

       a. High winds
       b. More rain
       c. Less rain
       d. Higher temperatures


What percentage of the world's water is drinkable?

       a. 20 Percent
       b. 60 Percent
       c. 1 Percent
       d. 100 Percent


There is a specific name for rain, which contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment. What is this type of rain called?

       a. Acid Rain
       b. Rain Pollution
       c. Chemical Rain
       d. Precipitation


If an item can decompose naturally, it is said to be this.

       a. Organic
       b. Biodegradable
       c. Renewable
       d. Environmentally toxic


Currently, the United States as a nation uses the most energy per annum. Which country comes in second?

       a. China
       b. Great Britain
       c. Japan
       d. Germany


The amount of energy that is saved for every 1000 pounds of aluminum cans recycled is equivalent to how many gallons of gasoline?

       a. 500 gallons
       b. 1,250 gallons
       c. 250 gallons
       d. 100 gallons


Which of the following gases contributes to the effects of global warming?

       a. All of these
       b. Carbon dioxide
       c. Nitrous oxide
       d. Methane


DDT was once a common insecticide. However, it has been determined that it is incredibly harmful to the planet. Exactly, what does DDT affect?

       a. Water and air
       b. Soil and air
       c. Water and soil
       d. Air and crops


Soil erosion can have devastating effects on the planet. Erosion can be reversed by doing what?

       a. Reforestation
       b. Increasing the number of animals in the region
       c. Re-introducing certain animal species
       d. Fertilizing the soil


Littering and garbage removal is a major environmental concern. Which country was the first to implement a garbage removal system?

       a. United States
       b. Great Britain
       c. Germany
       d. Japan


In Canada, where temperatures are often cold, the average person does what with their car for five to ten minutes every day?

       a. Washes it
       b. Drives it
       c. Idles it
       d. Parks it


Fresh water is essential to life on the planet. Which country hosts the largest amount of fresh water?

       a. Russia
       b. Canada
       c. Brazil
       d. Kenya


What kind of animal is essential to more than 100,000 different species of plants?

       a. Spiders
       b. Birds
       c. Bees
       d. Frogs


Air pollution is on the rise. Scientists are able to monitor this increase using which kind of plant?

       a. Lichen
       b. Mushrooms
       c. Giant Red woods
       d. Palm Trees




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