Trivia Questions for Environmental Science class

What is the name of the atmospheric gas which screens out the sun’s harmful UV radiation?

a. Oxygen

b. Ozone

c. Carbon

d. Carbon dioxide

What is the world’s deepest ocean?

a.Pacific

b.Atlantic

c.Indian

d.Arctic

Which is the largest animal ever to have inhabited the Earth?

a.Blue whale

b.Elephant

c.Dinosaur

d.Giraffe

In the United States, how many animals were on the threatened or endangered list as of 2009?

a.200

b.750

c.1,200

d.900

What percentage of the world’s water is drinkable?

a.20%

b.60%

c.1%

d.100%

There is a specific name for rain, which contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment. What is this type of rain called?

a.Acid pollution

b.Acid rain

c.Chemical rain

d.Precipitation

If an item can decompose naturally, it is said to be this.

a.Organic

b.Biodegradable

c.Renewable

d.Environmentally

friendly

Currently, the United States as a nation uses the most energy per annum. Which country comes in second?

a.China

b.Great Britain

c.Japan

d.Germany

The amount of energy that is saved for every 1,000 pounds of aluminum cans recycled is equivalent to how many gallons of gasoline?

a.500 gallons

b.1,250 gallons

c.250 gallons

d.100 gallons

Which of the following gases contribute to the effects of global warming?

a.Methane

b.Carbon dioxide

c.Nitrous oxide

d.All of these

DDT was once a common insecticide. However, it has been determined that it is incredibly harmful to the plant. Exactly, what does DDT affect?

a.Water and air

b.Soil and air

c.Water and soil

d.Air and crops

Soil erosion can have devastating effects on the planet. Erosion can be reversed by doing what?

a.Re-forestation

b.Increasing the number of animals in the region

c.Re-introducing certain animal species

d.Fertilizing soil

Littering and garbage removal is a major environmental concern. Which country was the first to implement a garbage removal system?

a.United States

b.Great Britain

c.Germany

d.Japan

In Canada, where temperatures are often cold, the average person does what with their car to five to ten minutes every day?

a.Washes it

b.Drives it

c.Idles it

d.Parks it

Fresh water is essential to life on the planet. Which country hosts the largest amount of fresh water?

a.Russia

b.Canada

c.Brazil

d.Kenya

What kind of animal is essential to more than 100,000 different species of plants?

a.Spiders

b.Birds

c.Bees

d.Frogs

Air pollution is on a rise. Scientists are able to monitor this increase using which kind of plant?

a.Lichen

b.Mushrooms

c.Giant red woods

d.Palm trees

What once covered 14% of the Earth’s land area, but by 1991 over half had been destroyed?

a.Rainforest

b.Oceans

c.Mountains

d.Sand

The damaged Chernobyl nuclear power station is situated in which country?

a.Russia

b.Ukraine

c.Belarus

d.Slovakia

What is the term for nutrient enrichment for lakes?

a.Eutrophication

b.Carrying capacity

c.Nutrient deprivation

d.Nitrification

What is the collective term for substances such as coal, oil and natural gas, the burning that produces carbon dioxide?

a.Renewable resources

b.Natural resources

c.Fossil fuels

d.Energy

Which gas forms 80% of Earths’ atmosphere?

a.Oxygen

b.Carbon

c.Nitrogen

d.Carbon dioxide

What name is given to the huge growths of algae sometimes seen in polluted lakes and rivers?

a.Algal overgrowth

b.Algal overproduction

c.Algal bloom

d.Algal pollution

What is the name of the process by which substances are washed out of the soil?

a.Nutrient reduction

b.Eutrophication

c.Nutrient deprivation

d.Leaching