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.

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  • 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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