Environment Day Quiz

1. The first World Environment Day was celebrated in which year?

• 1971

• 1974

• 1976

• 1978

What is the theme of World Environment Day 2020?

• Air Pollution

• Seven Billion People. One Planet. Consume with Care.

• Raise Your Voice Not the Sea Level

• Biodiversity

Under which theme, India in 2018 hosted the celebration of World Environment Day?

• Beat Plastic Pollution

• I'm with nature

• Think.Eat.Save

• A. Green Economy: Does it Include You?

Which of the following are consequences associated with climate change?

• The ice sheets are declining, glaciers are in retreat globally, and our oceans are more acidic than ever

• Surface temperatures are setting new heat records about each year

• More extreme weather like droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes

• Global sea levels are rising at an alarmingly fast rate — 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century alone and going higher

• All of the above

In ecological terms, what does the term “standing crop” signify ?

• Total weight of whole organic matter

• Total weight of heterotrops

• Total area covered by crops

• None of the above

Which day is earth day?

• April 22

• December 21

• August 12

• October 31

What happens to plastic waste?

• It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

• It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

• There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled

• It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat

Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?

• They mistake it for food and cannot digest it

• They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim

• Both A and B

• It's not dangerous because they use plastic waste for habitats

What is the main source of water pollution?

• sewage water

• Rain water

• well water

• None of the above

Which of these statements is false?

• Environmental education increases public awareness and knowledge

• Environmental education advocates a particular viewpoint

• Environmental education teaches individuals critical thinking skills

• A. Environmental education enhances an individual's problem solving and decision making skills