Earth Day Trivia

Earth Day was founded in what year?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

Which of these items can you compost for your garden?

• Egg shells

• Leftover Big Mac

• Fast food french fries

• Aluminum foil

On average, how many aluminum soda cans are used in the United States each year?

• 90 million

• 80 billion

• 120 million

• 3 billion

How much energy does recycling just one aluminum can save?

• Enough to power a microwave for 30 minutes

• Enough to power the average American home for 4 days

• Enough to power a computer for 15 minutes

• Enough to power a TV for 3 hours

Recycling plastic saves ____ times as much energy as burning it in an incinerator

• 2 times

• 0.5 times

• 3 times

• None, it takes more energy to recycle

The US Department of Energy (DOE) recommends turning off the monitor and placing the computer on sleep mode if you are not going to use it for more than _______.

• 2 hours

• 6 hours

• 45 minutes

• 20 minutes

Do items such as cell phone chargers, fans, coffeemakers, desktop printers, radios, etc. consume energy even when they are turned off?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• No idea

Compact Florescent Lighting -CFLs- use ______ of the energy needed for incandescent bulbs.

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

How many gallons of motor gasoline does the average American consume in one year?

• 150 gallons

• 500 gallons

• 310 gallons

• 750 gallons

What pointy plant is valuable for improving indoor air quality and adding oxygen while reducing formaldehyde, smog and trichloroethylene?

• Aloe

• Cactus

• Snake Plant

• Bonzai