Earth Day Quiz

Questions

1. In what year was the first Earth Day celebrated?

2. What percentage of water on Earth is safe for drinking?

3. Which country is first on the global list for recycling, with a percentage of 63%?

4. What was the percentage share of renewable energy in global electricity generation in 2020 (to the nearest 10%)?

5. What is the earth's population expected to increase to by 2050 (to the nearest billion)?

6. Roughly how many countries celebrate Earth Day (to the nearest 10?)

7. How many plastic bags are used annually per person in the UK?

   1. 4
   2. 24
   3. 14

8. How many times can paper be recycled?

9. Which metal can be recycled infinitely?

10. Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a normal light bulb for how long?

    1. 4 hours
    2. 3 hours
    3. 1 hour
    4. 2 hours

11. What is the share of renewables in electricity generation (to the nearest 10%)?

12. Transportation as a whole accounts for what proportion of greenhouse gases?

    1. 1/2
    2. 1/4
    3. 1/3
    4. 1/5