Environment Quiz

• How long does it take for a styrofoam cup to

decompose?
• How long does it take for a styrofoam cup to
decompose?

• 400 Years
• How long does it take for an orange peel to
decompose?
• How long does it take for an orange peel to
decompose?

• 6 months
• Which country consumes most energy in the
world?
• Which country consumes most energy in the
world?

• (USA)
• After a disaster in 1986, this plant and 20 mile
area around is off limits due to radiation
contamination? Which area are we talking
about?
• After a disaster in 1986, this plant and 20 mile
area around is off limits due to radiation
contamination? Which area are we talking
about?

• Chernobyl
• How much % of the world’s water is available
for human use?
• How much % of the world’s water is available
for human use?

• Less than 1 %
• What is the most common type of debris
littering our ocean?
• What is the most common type of debris
littering our ocean?

• Cigarettes
• According to WHO, which is worlds most
polluted city?
• According to WHO, which is worlds most
polluted city?

• Mexico City
• Which country produces the most energy in
the world?
• Which country produces the most energy in
the world?

• China
• Is water vapor a green house gas?
• Is water vapor a green house gas?

• Yes, others methane, nitrous oxide, co2

• Which activity has the max contribution
towards global co2 emissions?
• Which activity has the max contribution
towards global co2 emissions?

• Energy Production
• It is roughly 3 times the size of France? It can
be found floating between Hawai and
California in the pacific ocean? What is it?
• It is roughly 3 times the size of France? It can
be found floating between Hawai and
California in the pacific ocean? What is it?

• Great Pacific Garbage Patch (1.6 mil sq km)

• 87000 tons of plastic