Environment Quiz

Select the correct answer to the following questions.

1. The average global temperature has risen by how much in the past 100 years?
   1. 10° Celsius (18° Fahrenheit)
   2. 2° Celsius (4° Fahrenheit)
   3. 0.6° Celsius (1° Fahrenheit)
2. The Equator Principles are:
   1. Equations for determining the circumference of the Earth.
   2. A set of ten voluntary principles developed to address the environmental and social issues that arise in financing projects.
   3. Principles for making sure that everyone in the house receives an equal amount of dessert.
3. How many countries and entities have currently ratified the Kyoto Protocol?
   1. 15
   2. 76
   3. 164
4. How much water is wasted by a running tap?
   1. 20 litres (5 US gallons) per minute
   2. 6 litres (1.5 US gallons) per minute
   3. 1 litre (0.3 US gallons) per minute
5. How long does it take a tin can to break down in a landfill?
   1. 5 years
   2. 50 years
   3. 100 years
6. Which country has the highest CO₂ emissions?
   1. United States
   2. United Kingdom
   3. India
7. How many endangered species were listed on the IUCN (The World Conservation Union) Red list in 2006?
   1. 1,000
   2. 16,000
   3. 50,000
8. Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?
   1. Wind
   2. Oil
   3. Coal
9. According to the US National Center for Disease Control, what percentage of all childhood illnesses are related to the air they breathe?
   1. 10%
   2. 40%
   3. 85%
10. How much CO₂ is created by a 747 flight from London Heathrow to Sydney, Australia?
    1. 300 tonnes
    2. 1700 tonnes
    3. 5000 tonnes