ASICS Earth Day Quiz
ASICS Earth Day Quiz
Test your knowledge about sustainable practices and environmental issues with our engaging Earth Day Quiz! This quiz consists of 30 thought-provoking questions covering topics such as renewable energy, plastic pollution, wildlife conservation, and more.
Join us in raising awareness for Earth Day and find out how much you really know!
- 30 multiple-choice questions
- Learn about sustainability
- Challenge yourself and others
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Which of these countries have NOT vowed to use only 100% renewable energy by 2050?
China
Guatemala
Vietnam
Canada
Australia
USA
Across the globe, the coal industry is declining, while renewable energy industries are on the rise.
True
False
Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy?
Hydropower
Wind
Natural Gas
Solar
Using more renewable energy sources would increase the overall amount of land needed for energy production.
True
False
Which land-based ecosystem has the most biodiversity?
Deserts
Tropical Rainforests
The Tundra
Grasslands
What is known as the “Sixth Extinction”?
The fact that there are six major species in the world today that are facing the threat of extinction
The sixth species that became extinct
The current period of time where species are disappearing at an extreme rate
How many trees does it take to provide a day’s supply of oxygen for 4 people?
1
10
50
100
Global forests removed how much of the global human fossil fuel emissions annually from 1990 to 2007?
65%
33%
5%
0%
How much of the Earth’s land is covered by forests?
5%
10%
16%
31%
Which was the first book to set the stage for society to change in becoming more environmentally aware?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich
By the end of 1970, the year of the first Earth Day, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created. Which of the following acts was NOT passed that same year?
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
True
False
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
CO2
CH4
Water Vapour
All of the above
What was agreed to in the "Paris Agreement" that came out of COP-21, held in Paris in 2015?
To protect biodiversity and end the deforestation of the world’s rainforests
To keep global temperature rise well below 2℃ pre-industrial levels and to pursue a path to limit warming to 1.5℃
To limit sea level rise to 3 feet above current levels
To pursue a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy
Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?
China
USA
Russia
Australia
What percentage of the global greenhouse gas emissions does the transportation sector emit?
1%
14%
33%
70%
Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?
Transportation
Buildings
Industry
Electricity & heat production
Which has been the hottest year on record globally?
2016
2020
All of the above
What happens to plastic waste?
It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat
How many million tonnes of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
1 million
8 million
20 million
50 million
How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?
52
693
1,326
5,489
There are 51 trillion microplastic particles in the ocean today—500 times more than the number of stars in our galaxy?
True
False
Which of the following answers contains the top 5 contributing countries to the world’s plastic pollution problem?
Russia, France, USA, Vietnam and India
Indonesia, Thailand, USA, China and France
Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines
SA, China, India, UK and Australia
Which of these countries have NOT made national plastic bag regulations?
Kenya
USA
China
Australia
What percentage of emitted carbon dioxide is absorbed by the oceans?
10%
40%
50%
77%
On average, how long is a plastic bag used by a person before being thrown away?
12 minutes
1 hour
1 day
1 week
About 71% of the Earth is covered with water. How much of it is fresh water?
2.5%
5%
20%
50%
How much water does it take to produce one bottle of water?
No water is used to produce plastic
1 bottle of water
3 bottles of water
6 bottles of water
Which of the following are threatened with extinction?
Giraffes
Elephants
Corals
Whales
All of the above
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