DHEC Earth Day Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Earth Day is celebrated every year on:

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  • A.
    April 1st
  • B.
    April 15th
  • C.
    April 22nd
  • D.
    May 1st
  • E.
    May 15th
• 2.
  Which of the following does NOT effect air quality?

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  • A.
    Sunshine
  • B.
    Rain
  • C.
    Birds
  • D.
    Air Temperature
  • E.
    Wind
• 3.
  What percent of the Earth's water is fresh?

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  • A.
    1%
  • B.
    2%
  • C.
    3%
  • D.
    4%
  • E.
    5%
• 4.
  True or False? Water covers 71% of the planet.

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  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 5.
  How many gallons of water a day does the average person use?

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  • A.
    5
  • B.
    10
  • C.
    25
  • D.
    50
  • E.
    100
• 6.
  Which of the following items can be composted?

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  • A.
    Hair & fur
  • B.
    Tea bags w/tags
  • C.
    Kelp or seaweed
  • D.
    All of the above
  • E.
    None of the above
• 7.
  Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

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  • A.
    Troposphere
  • B.
    Catosphere
  • C.
    Mesosphere
  • D.
    Thermosphere
  • E.
    Exosphere
• 8.
  Where is the Earth located in the solar system?

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  • A.
    First planet from the sun
  • B.
    Second planet from the sun
  • C.
    Third planet from the sun
  • D.
    Fourth planet from the sun
  • E.
    Fifth planet from the sun
• 9.
  Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

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  • A.
    Indian Ocean
  • B.
    Atlantic Ocean
  • C.
    Arctic Ocean
  • D.
    Pacific Ocean
  • E.
    Southern Ocean
• 10.
  What is the world's longest mountain chain (above or below water)?

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  • A.
    The Transantarctic Range
  • B.
    The Mid-Ocean Range
  • C.
    The Appalachian Mountains
  • D.
    The Rocky Mountains
  • E.
    The Himalayas
• 11.
  Which of the following helps to reduce air pollution?

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  • A.
    Riding a bike or walking to a destination
  • B.
    Carpooling or using mass transit
  • C.
    Park and order instead of using the drive through
  • D.
    All of the above
  • E.
    None of the above

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You're SO close to being an Earth Day superstar!

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  You're getting there, but could do a little more to make every day Earth Day. Visit DHEC's Earth Day webpage for more information and resources!
• 2.
  You're an Earth Day superstar!

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  You're a third rock from the sun star! You're doing an outstanding job making every day Earth Day! Visit DHEC's Earth Day webpage for more information and resources.