Earth Day Quiz
| Description: Test your knowledge about International Mother Earth Day. | |
| Number of Questions: 20 | |
| Created by: Sharvani Hegde | |
| Tags: General Knowledge Nature Fun |
Restoring 1% of Earth's forests (49.4M acres / 20M ha) would benefit the economy by how much?
Where is about 30% of Earth's fresh water found?
T/F: The atmosphere contains more water vapor than the Atlantic Ocean.
About how much water is lost per year from a drippy faucet in the kitchen or bath?
About 25% of the United States would flood if the oceans rose by how much?
Which environment covers less than 7% of Earth's landmass but has 50% of all living things?
T/F: Over 120 prescription drugs have come from rainforest plants (some for cancer & asthma).
How much oxygen does an average 50 year-old tree produce?
About how much oxygen is produced by the Amazon Rainforest alone?
From where does more than half of the world's breathable oxygen originate?
About how long will it take a plastic bottle to disintegrate in a landfill?
About how long do scientists believe it will take a glass bottle to decompose?
Which of the following is estimated to take the longest to break down in a landfill?
Of the 2.5% fresh water found on Earth, how much of it is frozen in polar ice?
Although 70% of Earth is covered in water, about how much of that is fresh water?
What agency designated April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day?
About how many people participate in Mother Earth Day?
T/F: Earth Day is the world's largest secular event related to helping the planet.
What was the year that International Mother Earth Day was officially adopted?
On what day is International Mother Earth Day celebrated?