Earth Day quiz
How green knowledgeable are you?
Answer these eight questions to find out.
START QUIZ
1970
When was the first Earth Day?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
1970
NEXT
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Average precipitation increases
NEXT
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
NEXT
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
1,500
NEXT
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
A styrofoam cup
NEXT
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Nitrogen
NEXT
1982
1999
2003
Average precipitation increases
Average precipitation decreases
Average precipitation is unchanged
As average global temperature rises...
Refuse, Refrain, Redeem
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Remove, Return, Relocate
Reduce, Redeem, Recycle
What are the three R’s of waste management?
750
1,500
5,000
10,000
The average American family takes home almost ____ plastic shopping bags a year.
A diaper
An apple core
An aluminum can
A styrofoam cup
Which one of these would take the longest to degrade in a landfill?
Carbon dioxide
Water vapor
Nitrogen
Methane
Which of the following gases does not trap heat?
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Water vapor
Which greenhouse gas is the main driver of Earth’s current warming?
Glass
Metals
Plastics
Paper products
What is the most common type of trash thrown away by Americans?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Carbon dioxide
NEXT
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS...
Paper products
The average American family takes home almost ____ plastic shopping bags a year.
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