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    What substance is released into the atmosphere when solid waste, fossil fuels and wood products are burned?

    • Hydrogen peroxide
    • Sodium chloride
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Calcium sulfate
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This is a quiz to test your knowledge of Earth Day related topics and facts. Good Luck!

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following accounts for the greatest percentage of a typical home energy bill?

    • Heating and cooling

    • Clothes washer and dryer

    • Computer and monitor

    • Refrigerator

    Correct Answer
    A. Heating and cooling
    Explanation
    Fact: Heating and cooling accounts for 49 percent; the clothes washer and dryer for 6 percent; electronics for 7 percent; a refrigerator for 5 percent.

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  • 3. 

    Which of the following U.S. government environmental acts was NOT a result of the first Earth Day demonstrations?

    • Endangered Species Act

    • Clean Water Act

    • Clean Air Act

    • National Wash-Your-Car Day

    Correct Answer
    A. National Wash-Your-Car Day
    Explanation
    Fact: The first Earth Day in 1970 also led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

    • Ethanol

    • Natural gas

    • Hydrogen

    • Methanol

    Correct Answer
    A. Natural gas
    Explanation
    Fact: Natural gas is a type of fossil fuel and is a nonrenewable resource; once it is used, it can't easily be replenished.

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  • 5. 

    On average, what is the approximate daily home water use for each person in the U.S.?

    • 25 gallons

    • 50 gallons

    • 100 gallons

    • 200 gallons

    Correct Answer
    A. 50 gallons
    Explanation
    Fact: The United States consumes water at twice the rate of other industrialized nations

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  • 6. 

    In the average home, which of the following uses the most water?

    • Flushing the toilet

    • Filling the bathtub

    • Taking a 10-minute shower

    • Washing one load of clothes

    Correct Answer
    A. Taking a 10-minute shower
    Explanation
    Fact: The shower uses 30-50 gallons of water; flushing the toilet uses 2-7 gallons; filling the bathtub uses 25-30 gallons; washing one load of clothes uses 25-40 gallons.

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    In the same amount of time, which of the following home appliances consumes the most electricity?

    • Space heater

    • Hair dryer

    • Computer and monitor

    • Water heater

    Correct Answer
    A. Water heater
    Explanation
    Fact: The water heater uses approximately 4,000 watts, more than double of any of the other appliances.

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  • 8. 

    Approximately how many sheets of 100% virgin copy paper can be made from one tree that is roughly 40 feet tall and 6-8 inches in diameter?

    • 2,000 sheets

    • 8,000 sheets

    • 20,000 sheets

    • 50,000 sheets

    Correct Answer
    A. 8,000 sheets
    Explanation
    Fact: According to the group Conservatree, one tree makes 16.67 reams (one ream = 500 sheets) of copy paper or 8,333.3 sheets.

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  • 9. 

    For approximately how long can a person live without water?

    • Two days

    • Four days

    • One week

    • Two weeks

    Correct Answer
    A. One week
    Explanation
    Fact: A person can live about a month without food but can live only about one week without water.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following takes the longest time to break down or disintegrate?

    • Disposable diaper

    • Hard plastic container

    • Aluminum can

    • Plastic 6-pack holder

    Correct Answer
    A. Plastic 6-pack holder
    Explanation
    Fact: It takes 450 years for a plastic 6-pack holder to disintegrate.

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    Approximately what percentage of the water in the world can be used to meet the agricultural, residential, manufacturing, community and personal needs of humans?

    • 1 percent

    • 5 percent

    • 25 percent

    • 40 percent

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 percent
    Explanation
    Fact: Nearly 97 percent of the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable. Another 2 percent is locked in ice caps and glaciers.

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  • 12. 

    Which of the following accounts for the greatest percentage of total waste in the U.S.?

    • Yard trimmings

    • Paper

    • Plastics

    • Glass

    Correct Answer
    A. Paper
    Explanation
    Fact: Every year, enough paper is thrown away to make a 12'-high wall stretching from New York to California.

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    On average, what percentage of household water is used outdoors for watering lawns and gardens?

    • 10-30 percent

    • 30-50 percent

    • 50-70 percent

    • 70-90 percen

    Correct Answer
    A. 50-70 percent
    Explanation
    Fact: To save water, experts recommend never watering at the hottest times of the day or when it's windy.

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