Green Environment Law
This quiz will teach you why and how to save the environment and to go green.
- 1.
What is the term for rain that contains chemical pollutants?
- A.
Acid Rain
- B.
Antacid Rain
- C.
Poll-Rain
- D.
Sin Rain
Correct Answer
A. Acid Rain -
- 2.
What's the final destination of much of our garbage?
- A.
Landfills
- B.
Illegal Dump Sites
- C.
Garbage Cans
- D.
Plastics Factories
Correct Answer
A. Landfills -
- 3.
What is a worldwide increase in temperature called?
- A.
Greening
- B.
Ozone
- C.
Blanketing
- D.
Global Warming
Correct Answer
D. Global Warming -
- 4.
Who played the title role in the film "Erin Brockovich", about an anti-pollution crusader?
- A.
Nicole Kidman
- B.
Meryl Streep
- C.
Julia Roberts
- D.
Claire Danes
Correct Answer
C. Julia Roberts -
- 5.
What pollutant is formed when oxygen reacts with other compounds, particularly on hot days?
- A.
Methane
- B.
Hydrogen Sulfide
- C.
Carbon Monoxide
- D.
Ozone
Correct Answer
D. Ozone -
- 6.
In what city did a 1984 toxic gas release kill nearly 4,000 people?
- A.
Bhopal, India
- B.
Philadelphia, United States
- C.
Beijing, China
- D.
Moscow, USSR
Correct Answer
A. Bhopal, India -
- 7.
Which of these non-hybrid cars had the best 2008 fuel efficiency?
- A.
Toyota Yaris
- B.
Mini Cooper
- C.
Ford Focus
- D.
Kia Rio
Correct Answer
A. Toyota Yaris -
- 8.
Which nation works with the United States to help keep the Great Lakes clean?
- A.
Mexico
- B.
France
- C.
Russia
- D.
Canada
Correct Answer
D. Canada -
- 9.
Approximately how many years does a glass bottle take to break down in a landfill?
- A.
Three Hundred
- B.
One Million
- C.
Four Thousand
- D.
Twenty
Correct Answer
B. One Million -
- 10.
Which of these Dr. Seuss books comes with an environmental message?
- A.
The Lorax
- B.
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
- C.
The Cat In The Hat
- D.
One Fish, Two Fish
Correct Answer
A. The Lorax -
- 11.
Which of these is the largest watershed in North and Central America?
- A.
Mackenzie
- B.
Mississippi
- C.
Saint Lawrence
- D.
Columbia
Correct Answer
B. Mississippi -
- 12.
What day is commonly celebrated as Earth Day?
- A.
June 12th
- B.
April 22nd
- C.
The Second Tuesday In May
- D.
September 30th
Correct Answer
B. April 22nd -
- 13.
Air quality concerns regarding which country were big news before the 2008 Summer Olympics?
- A.
Mexico
- B.
England
- C.
India
- D.
China
Correct Answer
D. China -
- 14.
What element, used in some types of paint, created a health risk to children who ate paint chips?
- A.
Lead
- B.
Iron
- C.
Mercury
- D.
Copper
Correct Answer
A. Lead -
- 15.
What U.S. law controls water quality standards, among other things?
- A.
Water And Air Quality Law
- B.
Clean Water Act
- C.
Clear Lakes, Rivers And Streams Act
- D.
Aquatic Health Standards Act
Correct Answer
B. Clean Water Act -
- 16.
What childhood transportation "Gets Cleaned Up" in a 2007 book produced by Scholastic and the EPA?
- A.
Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang
- B.
The Magic School Bus
- C.
Mary Poppins' Umbrella
- D.
The Nimbus 2000
Correct Answer
B. The Magic School Bus -
- 17.
What animal are scientists using to help gather environmental data in Antarctica?
- A.
Dolphins
- B.
Terns
- C.
Squid
- D.
Seals
Correct Answer
D. Seals -
- 18.
Which of these U.S. political parties has ecological wisdom as one of its ten key values?
- A.
Libertarian Party
- B.
Green Party
- C.
Constitution Party
- D.
Modern Whig Party
Correct Answer
B. Green Party -
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