Interesting Facts Of Environment
10 Questions
| Attempts: 94
This quiz tests your knowledge of the environment, waste and recycling.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How much garbage does the average Canadian make every day?
- A.
1 lb
- B.
20lbs
- C.
4.5lbs
- D.
2.1lbs
Correct Answer
C. 4.5lbs -
- 2.
How many plastic bottles do we throw away every hour?
- A.
1 million
- B.
2.5 million
- C.
200 000
- D.
50 000
Correct Answer
B. 2.5 million -
- 3.
How much waste does the average college student produce each year?
- A.
350 lbs
- B.
230 lbs
- C.
500 lbs
- D.
640 lbs
Correct Answer
D. 640 lbs -
- 4.
How many years does a littered aluminum can last?
- A.
80
- B.
300
- C.
275
- D.
100
Correct Answer
B. 300 -
- 5.
How many newspapers are printed every day?
- A.
9 million
- B.
75 million
- C.
62.5 million
- D.
28.5 million
Correct Answer
C. 62.5 million -
- 6.
Most of the garbage created in Canada is...
- A.
Burned
- B.
Buried in the ground
- C.
Recycled
- D.
Dumped into a hole in the ground
Correct Answer
D. Dumped into a hole in the ground -
- 7.
How many litres of water are used in a five minute shower?
- A.
2
- B.
5
- C.
25
- D.
11
Correct Answer
B. 5 -
- 8.
How long can you watch tv with the energy saved from recycling one pop can?
- A.
30 minutes
- B.
1 hour
- C.
2.5 hours
- D.
3 hours
Correct Answer
D. 3 hours -
- 9.
How many litres of water does one Canadian use each year?
- A.
100 000
- B.
250 000
- C.
500 000
- D.
75 000
Correct Answer
C. 500 000 -
- 10.
Which of these items is NOT recyclable?
- A.
Newspapers
- B.
Pop cans
- C.
Water bottles
- D.
Milk containers
- E.
Coffee cups
Correct Answer
E. Coffee cups -
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