How Much Do You Really Know About Earth Day?

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    For Earth Day, I pledge to make a positive change(s) that will reduce my impact on the environment, such as switching to a reusable water bottle, reducing my daily water usage, or recycling more.

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Celebrate Earth Day with this quiz about our beautiful planet! If you really think that you know everything about making the world a little greener, then these questions about fuel and resource expenditure should be a walk in the park.

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  • 2. 

    How can you help reduce sewage overflows into Lake Michigan?

    • Install a rain barrel and make sure to empty it between rains

    • Wait for a sunny day to do your laundry (consider line drying!)

    • Take a 5 minute shower with a low flow showerhead instead of bathing when it rains

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    All of the above -- Most of our drinking water comes from Lake Michigan so we need to protect it.

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

    • Hydrogen peroxide

    • Sodium choloride

    • Carbon dioxide

    • Calcium sulfate

    Correct Answer
    A. Carbon dioxide
    Explanation
    Carbon dioxide -- According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States pumps more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than any country in the world. Each U.S. resident contributes about 22 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, whereas the world average per capita is about 6 tons.

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    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
    Heating and cooling -- Heating and cooling accounts for 49% of a typical home energy bill; the clothes washer and dryer for 6%; electronics for 7%; and a refrigerator for 5%.

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    Amercians will buy an estimated 25 billion single-serving, plastic water bottles this year.  How many will be recycled?

    • 3 billion

    • 10 billion

    • 15 billion

    • 20 billion

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 billion
    Explanation
    3 billion -- Eight out of 10 (22 billion) will end up in a landfill.

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    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
    50 gallons -- the United States consumes water at twice the rate of other industrialized nations.

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  • 7. 

    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
    Water heater -- The water heater uses approximately 4,000 watts, more than double any of the other appliances listed.

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  • 8. 

    Each reusable bag you use has the potential to eliminate an average of how many plastic bags over its lifetime?

    • 100

    • 500

    • 1,000

    • 2,000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1,000
    Explanation
    1,000 -- Some grocery stores offer a $0.05 or $0.10 credit per bag for bringing your own bags.

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    Which of the following accounts for the greatest percentage of total waste in the United States?

    • Yard trimmings

    • Paper

    • Plastics

    • Glass

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

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    How much oil is used to produce plastic water bottles annually in the United States alone?

    • 500,000 gallons

    • 1 million gallons

    • 1.5 million gallons

    • 2 million gallons

    Correct Answer
    A. 1.5 million gallons
    Explanation
    1.5 million gallons -- That is enough oil to fuel 100,000 cars per year.

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    According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States consumes how many plastic bags, sacks and wraps each year?

    • 80 billion

    • 160 billion

    • 240 billion

    • 380 billion

    Correct Answer
    A. 380 billion
    Explanation
    380 billion -- An estimated 45 million barrels of oil are required to make that many plastic bags.

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