Polluting the Planet

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Polluting the Planet Quiz

Test your knowledge about environmental issues and learn more about how human activities impact our planet. This quiz covers various topics related to pollution, climate change, and biodiversity.

  • Discover statistics and facts about pollution.
  • Understand the effects of human behavior on the environment.
  • Enhance your awareness about climate change and its consequences.
13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ProtectingEarth101
How much domestic waste does the city of New York produce each day?
12,000 tons
1,000 tons
5,000 tons
20,000 tons
NASA estimates that sea levels are rising at what annual rate?
1/100 in
12/100 in
6/100 in
20/100 in
What is the main cause of smog in modern cities?
Burning of candles
Road transport
Industrial waste
Agricultural activities
Which human activity has had the biggest impact on our landscape?
Shopping
Playing video games
Watching TV
Farming
What percentage of methane emissions results from rice cultivation?
75 percent
50 percent
12 percent
90 percent
In which ocean is the "Great Garbage Patch"?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Air pollution kills about 7 million people each year.
True
False
What combines with water vapor to create acid rain?
Methane
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
Which rain forest is disappearing the fastest?
Sumatra
Amazon
Congo
Borneo
Which pollutant caused a thinning of the ozone layer over the poles during the 1980s?
Carbon dioxide
CFCs
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Climate change has been blamed for "bleaching" the coral reefs. What happens to coral when it is bleached?
Coral grows stronger
Coral turns black
Symbiotic algae are expelled
Coral attracts more fish
Since the 1970s, large swathes of mangrove forest have been cleared to make way for what type of development?
Organic farming
Oil drilling platforms
Wildlife conservation
Tourism resorts
Which of the following animals is critically endangered?
Amur Leopard
Lion
Kangaroo
Giraffe
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