Unit 1 Green Environment

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What river did American Rivers name in 2008 as the "Most Endangered" in the United States?
- Minnesota
- Catawba-Wateree
- Cache La Poudre
- Colorado

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Explore key environmental topics in 'Unit 1 Green Environment' quiz. Assess your knowledge on atmospheric changes, species conservation, recycling efforts, and more to understand human impact on the environment. Suitable for learners interested in ecology and sustainability.

2.

From 1960-2000, which of these Japanese cities had the greatest amount of ground-level ozone?
- Naha
- Kagashima
- Sapporo
- Tsukuba
Correct Answer

A. Sapporo
3.

How many metric tons of carbon dioxide did the United States emit in 2006?
- 12.55 Billion
- 974.2 Million
- 5.887 Billion
- 3.252 Million
Correct Answer

A. 5.887 Billion
4.

How many tons of petroleum products end up in the world's oceans each year?
- 3 Million
- 1 Billion
- 6 Million
- 29 Million
Correct Answer

A. 6 Million
5.

Which of these units is frequently used to measure radioactivity per liter of air?
- Dekaerg
- Megajoule
- Millimole
- Picocurie
Correct Answer

A. Picocurie
6.

What pesticide did the U.S. EPA move to ban residues of in food in July of 2008?
- Diazinon
- Carbofuran
- DEET
- DDT
Correct Answer

A. Carbofuran
7.

Atmospheric concentration of which of these gases dropped between 1993 and 1997?
- Nitrous Oxide
- Methane
- CFC-12
- Carbon Tetrachloride
Correct Answer

A. Carbon Tetrachloride
8.

Who famously said: "In wildness, is the preservation of the world"?
- Ansel Adams
- John Muir
- Henry David Thoreau
- Al Gore
Correct Answer

A. Henry David Thoreau
9.

How many metal, glass, or plastic beverage containers were recycled in 2007 in California?
- 14.7 billion
- 1.3 billion
- 128 million
- 55 million
Correct Answer

A. 14.7 billion
10.

What butterfly was put on the U.S. endangered species list in 1992?
- Karner Blue
- Lange's Metalmark
- Green-Veined White
- Monarch
Correct Answer

A. Karner Blue
11.

The 2008 model of which of these hybrid vehicles has the best city MPG?
- Toyota Camry
- Saturn Aura
- Mercury Mariner
- Lexus RX 400h
Correct Answer

A. Mercury Mariner
12.

In 2003, which of these chemicals was responsible for the most pollution in Japan?
- Xylene
- Benzene
- Toluene
- Formaldehyde
Correct Answer

A. Xylene
13.

In which year did the EPA announce the "Clean School Bus USA" program?
- 1992
- 1973
- 1984
- 2003
Correct Answer

A. 2003
14.

What label can bathroom faucets earn in the U.S. if they help reduce water consumption?
- FlowWise
- WasteReducer
- FluidSafe
- WaterSense
Correct Answer

A. WaterSense
15.

The nation of Latvia has targeted what percentage of end-of-life cars for recycling/reuse by 2015?
- 60%
- 95%
- 80%
- 100%
Correct Answer

A. 95%

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Unit 1 Green Environment

What river did American Rivers name in 2008 as the "Most Endangered" in the United States?

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From 1960-2000, which of these Japanese cities had the greatest amount of ground-level ozone?

How many metric tons of carbon dioxide did the United States emit in 2006?

How many tons of petroleum products end up in the world's oceans each year?

Which of these units is frequently used to measure radioactivity per liter of air?

What pesticide did the U.S. EPA move to ban residues of in food in July of 2008?

Atmospheric concentration of which of these gases dropped between 1993 and 1997?

Who famously said: "In wildness, is the preservation of the world"?

How many metal, glass, or plastic beverage containers were recycled in 2007 in California?

What butterfly was put on the U.S. endangered species list in 1992?

The 2008 model of which of these hybrid vehicles has the best city MPG?

In 2003, which of these chemicals was responsible for the most pollution in Japan?

In which year did the EPA announce the "Clean School Bus USA" program?

What label can bathroom faucets earn in the U.S. if they help reduce water consumption?

The nation of Latvia has targeted what percentage of end-of-life cars for recycling/reuse by 2015?