Unit 3 Green Environment Pretest
A quiz to test your knowledge about the environment and going green.
- 1.
Approximately how many toxic chemicals are released while a diesel engine idles?
- A.
12
- B.
250
- C.
40
- D.
90
Correct Answer
C. 40 -
- 2.
Which of these is a significant greenhouse gas?
- A.
Hydrogen
- B.
Mercury Vapor
- C.
Helium
- D.
Methane
Correct Answer
D. Methane -
- 3.
In 2008, what nation moved into the lead for producing energy from wind?
- A.
Denmark
- B.
Australia
- C.
United States
- D.
Germany
Correct Answer
C. United States -
- 4.
Which of these African watersheds is the largest in size?
- A.
Congo
- B.
Lake Chad
- C.
Zambezi
- D.
Nile
Correct Answer
A. Congo -
- 5.
What class of waste is second only to paper in U.S. trash weight?
- A.
Yard Trimmings
- B.
Plastic
- C.
Discarded Food
- D.
Metal
Correct Answer
A. Yard Trimmings -
- 6.
What is the approximate ratio of energy required to make new aluminum versus recycling it?
- A.
1:03
- B.
5:01
- C.
20:01
- D.
1:01
Correct Answer
C. 20:01 -
- 7.
High levels of what chemical may be in trailers provided for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
- A.
Arsenic
- B.
Dioxin
- C.
Formaldehyde
- D.
Carbon Monoxide
Correct Answer
C. Formaldehyde -
- 8.
What U.S. region has led to much controversy over the chance of allowing drilling for oil in it?
- A.
Pacific Coast Shelf Region
- B.
New England Bay
- C.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- D.
Southwest Florida Keys
Correct Answer
C. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -
- 9.
How much plastic is used per year to make bottles for bottled water?
- A.
27.5 Million Tons
- B.
350,000 Tons
- C.
1.5 Million Tons
- D.
200 Million Tons
Correct Answer
C. 1.5 Million Tons -
- 10.
How many pounds of plastic are used to create enough disposable diapers for one baby for one year?
- A.
83
- B.
532
- C.
112
- D.
246
Correct Answer
D. 246 -
- 11.
What causes some coastal areas to have so little oxygen in the water that marine life dies off?
- A.
Excess Nutrients
- B.
Overheating
- C.
Plastic Trash
- D.
Chemicals In Swimwear
Correct Answer
A. Excess Nutrients -
- 12.
What movie chronicles the disappearance of a whistle-blowing nuclear facility employee?
- A.
Silkwood
- B.
Heaven's Burning
- C.
The Insider
- D.
An Inconvenient Truth
Correct Answer
A. Silkwood -
- 13.
In the United States in 2006, which of these had the highest percentage rate of recycling?
- A.
Steel Cans
- B.
Auto Batteries
- C.
Plastic Soda Bottles
- D.
Tires
Correct Answer
B. Auto Batteries -
- 14.
What woman, who lived to be 108, founded the Friends of the Everglades?
- A.
Grandma Moses
- B.
Louisa Whistler
- C.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
- D.
Rachel Carson
Correct Answer
C. Marjory Stoneman Douglas -
- 15.
What radioactive gas is the primary cause of lung cancer in non-smokers?
- A.
Radon
- B.
Plutonium Sulfide
- C.
Uranium Dioxide
- D.
Neon
Correct Answer
A. Radon -
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