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What is the maximum # of terms a member can serve with AmeriCorps State & National programs?
Four years
Infinite! #AmeriCorpsForLife
Four terms
Two terms
2
As an Americorps member I can provide direct benefit to a business organized for profit & a labor union.
True
False
3
What is the Greenhouse effect composed of?
Methane, oxygen
Sulphur-dioxide, methane
Oxygen,sulphur dioxide
Carbon-dioxide, methane
4
Can travel time between service sites be counted as service time?
No. Travel time between sites should not be counted.
Programs should use their discretion based on the distance.
Yes. Member travel time during a service day can be counted
5
Could a plastic bag with its handles cut off be recycled?
Maybe
Yes
So
No
6
What is composting?
A mixture of various decaying organic substances
Composting
Pile of rotting fruits,vegetables,and produce to garden with
Keeping all your trash and never throwing them away
7
Is mandatory to participate in service projects.
What service project?
Yes it is
Not really
I don't remember
8
What year was Americorps founded?
1987
1993
1990
2011
9
What is the meaning of Sustainability?
Bio-fuel, Recycling, Bio-Energy, Ecology
Politics, Recycling, Bio-Energy, Culture
Ecology, Pollution, Plant life, Bio-Energy
Economics, Culture, Politics, Ecology
10
Can a banana peel be put in a compost pile?
Ba-Nah-Nah
YES
NO
MAYBE
11
Can I go to a liquor store with my
AmeriCorps
gear
apparel
?
True
False
12
How much is the education award for the 2021-2022 school year?
$3,072.50
$3,152.50
$3,097.50
$3,172.50
13
What is the percentage of nuclear energy used in the world?
11%
6%
27%
3.5%
14
If I don’t finish my service term hours, I can still get my education award.
False
True
15
What is the approximate percentage of ocean waters in comparison to land on the planet?
86%
60%
58%
70%
16
What is the percentage of Renewable Energy in the World?
20%
41%
17%
10%
17
What is one way to reduce your Carbon Footprint?
Walk
Leave all the faucets and showers in your house on
Burn down a forest
Leave all the lights in your house on
18
What is "a panel designed to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy"?
Solar Panel
The sun thing
Lunar Panel
Sun Board
19
Which one of these is an alternate form of energy? (select all that apply)
Solar
Geothermal
Water
Wind
20
What energy resources are considered unlimited?
Wind and Sun
Sun and Animals
Sun and Water
Water and Plants
21
Which one of these items can you recycle?
A gum wrapper
A phone
A half eaten hot dog
A brush
22
What is conservation?
when people talk with one another
No
the ability to be sustainable
the management, use, and protection of natural sources
23
What is pollution?
a thing that has harmful effects to the environment
a thing that has helpful effects to the environment
a thing that doesn't have harmful effects to the environment
24
Which one of these items are recyclable?
Plastic bags with their handles
Metal Computers
A hamburger
Greasy pizza box
25
What are the main forms of pollution in the world?
Nature, Man and Animals
Man, Machines and Animals
Man, Transport and Machines
Animals, Transport and Industry
26
Which of these can affect drinkable water? (select all that apply)
Toxic Waste
Oil
Trash
Rocks
27
Which of these options will not help the environment?
Having a separate trash bin and recycle bin
Biking to school
Littering in the park
Using a reusable water bottle
28
Which of these statements is FALSE regarding the Segal Education Award?
Members can be reimbursed for a previously earned degree
Good for 7 years after last day of awardee's service
Extensions may be considered if requested before 7 years
Transferred awards are good for up to 10 years after earned
29
What does the hole in the Ozone layer increase for the planet?
Ultra-violet rays
Loss of Oxygen
Sun’s rays
Fall-in of Meteorites
30
Your work schedule is from 3:00pm-7:00pm. You arrive at 3:00pm, are you
I dont know
Early
On Time
Late
31
How many hours must a member complete for one full year of half-time service?
525
775
1050
900
32
Complete this Phrase: ______,Reuse,Recycle
Return
Renew
Reduce
Retake
33
An AmeriCorps member can receive service hours for studying for a high school equivalency.
FALSE
TRUE
34
What is the number of Nuclear Plants in the World?
365
359
466
234
35
Where can I find out about creating reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities?
Call the eGrants help desk.
Call Magda.
The Office of Disability Employment Policy [(800) 526-7234]
36
What are the effects of sustainable agriculture?
Environmental health
All three above
Economic profitability
Social & Economic equity
37
What energy source is used for hybrid motors in current motor vehicles?
Electricity and Petrol
Water and Solar energy
Electricity and Fossil fuel
Solar energy and Fossil fuel
38
Can I participate in political activities with my Americorp Shirt?
False
True
39
What is recycling? (select all that apply)
to use a material again
a bike
cycling again
converting waste into reusable material
40
How can someone use compost?
it can be used for showering
it can be used for washing dishes
it can be used for gardening
it can be used for eating
41
The cost to attend a fundraising dinner sponsored by a grantee ($40 per ticket) is allowable.
Sure, go for it!
Sorry, Charlie.
42
An individual has to be at least how old to apply for AmeriCorps?
15
18
17
16
