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Trivia Night Round 2
Trivia Night Round 2
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Second set of IGT environmental trivia questions.
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1
Recycling is more expensive than burning waste.
True
False
2
Earth Day is April 20th!
False
True
3
How much of Earth is covered in water?
71%
83%
91%
62%
4
How much water does the average American use every day?
200 gallons
100 gallons
50 gallons
20 gallons
5
If we recycle the aluminum trash that Americans throw away every three months, we could:
Minimize the size of growing landfills
Rebuild the entire U.S. airline fleet
Save a lot of energy
All of the choices
6
Compost is naturally found in the soil.
False
True
7
Simple tasks to be eco-friendly every day include:
refusing single use plastics by carrying your own reusable items
petting a plant
littering
trying to breathe less to prevent more CO2 emissions
8
Recycling plastics emits more CO2 than burning it.
True
False
9
Zero waste is an extreme alternative to climate change
False
True
10
What kind of chemicals can leach out of plastics ?
acidic chemicals
bleach
bioactive chemicals
none
11
How much did Americans spend on organic food in 2016?
$27 billion
$832.7 million
$90 billion
$43.3 billion
12
How much are scientists predicting the seas will rise by the end of this century?
10 feet
18 inches
over 20 feet
2 to 6 feet
13
Incineration of waste:
Can solve all our solid waste problems
Doesn't release any harmful aerosols.
Only has negative environmental effects
Is a partial solid waste solution in some places.
14
What is earth’s warmest year on record?
2016
2013
2009
2018
15
White vinegar can be used a natural household cleaner instead of chemical packed Lysol.
False
True
