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Test Your Eco Knowledge
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1
This photograph has been called 'the most influential environmental photograph ever taken.'
Blue Planet
Earthrise
Lunar Eclipse
Sunset
2
Which item is likely improperly placed in our red recycling bin right now?
Class Notes
Garbage
Milk Containers
Water Bottles
3
What negative results could happen due to climate change?
Displaced populations.
Flooding of low-lying areas.
Longer periods of drought.
Change in animal habitats.
4
What grudge do members of the eco-team have against this wing of the school?
We know more about environmental issues than they do.
The fact we called David Suzuki 'grouchy'.
Our improper disposal of chocolate milk containers.
We use more electricity than other parts of the school.
5
What's the maximum allowed weight for a recycling bin to be picked up by town waste collection?
10 Pounds
20 Pounds
No limit- why limit recycling?
45 Pounds
6
In what year was Earth Day first celebrated?
1960
1990
1980
1970
7
What international agreement attempted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
The Kyoto Protocol
The Geneva Conventions
The Nuremberg Laws
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
8
Which Canadian environmental organization founded in 1971 works to protect the environment?
Greenpeace
PETA
MADD
Illuminati
9
Which company recently faced a lawsuit because of their deceitfulness regarding emissions?
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Volkswagon
10
Which of the following are ways to be eco-friendly at LDSS?
Turn off the lights when leaving a room.
Use both sides of lined paper when writing a test.
Shut off computer screens when not in use.
Use a refillable water bottle.
11
What is the correct order of the '3R's'?
Recycle, Reuse, Reduce
Reading, Riting, Rithmatic
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
12
Why are water bottles environmentally harmful?
They require fossil fuels to manufacture.
They are often improperly disposed of.
Transporting them releases carbon dioxide.
They fill up landfills.
13
Which activity requires the most water?
Washing a car.
Cooking Kraft Dinner for a family of 6.
Taking a bath in a standard sized bath tub.
Taking a 5 minute shower with a low-flow showerhead.
14
Who made An Inconvenient Truth, which changed the way our society viewed climate change?
Al Gore
David Suzuki
Bill Clinton
Steven Spielberg
15
Why has there been resistance to electric cars?
Lack of charging stations
Range anxiety
Affordability
The image problem
16
On what day is/was Earth Day 2018?
Wednesday August 31
Tuesday June 4
Monday November 7
Sunday April 22
17
Planting a tree is good for the environment because:
They produce oxygen
They remove C02 and contaminants from the air
They can lower heating & cooling bills
They provide habitat for birds
18
What has been identified as the major cause of global warming?
A hole in the ozone layer
Lowered sea levels
C02 Emissions
Nuclear Power
19
Which item should not be placed in the blue recycling bin?
Pop/water bottles
Scrap paper
Milk containers
Pasta sauce jars
20
What percentage of total earth water is drinkable?
13%
33%
3%
23%
21
Fear exists that this invasive species may get into Lake Erie and devastate the food chain.
Asian Carp
Piranha
Parrotfish
Gar Fish
22
What nickname has been given to people who choose to eat mainly locally grown products?
Vegan
Locavore
Home-towner
Omnivore
23
Which is not considered one of the biggest environmental disasters of all time?
Love Canal Toxic Waste Leak
Release of Justin Bieber's first album.
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
24
What is an eco-footprint?
A new shoe that is biodegradable.
The hottest dance among the eco-friendly crowd.
A measure of our impact on the Earth.
An environmentally friendly shoe cleaner.
25
Which of the following items is subject to an environmental handling fee when purchased?
Computer
Imported Wine
Lined Paper
Television
