1. The greenhouse effect is a process by which certain gases trap heat within the Earth's atmosphere, thereby producing warmer air temperatures. Which is NOT a greenhouse gas: carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, carbon monoxide, or ozone?
Although harmful to health, carbon monoxide (CO) is not considered to be a greenhouse gas.
2. What country is the world's largest producer of wind power?
Germany is the world's leader in wind power with over 18,000 wind turbines.
3. How much has the temperature of Earth risen over the past century?
During the entire 20th century, the Earth's surface temperature has risen by about 1 ºF (0.6 ºC).
4. Published in 1962, Silent Spring was a landmark book that raised environmental awareness, especially with regard to the misuse of chemical pesticides. Who wrote this influential book?
Rachel Carson, writer, scientist, and ecologist.
5. Kermit the Frog, the lovable Muppet, originally performed the song "(It's Not Easy) Bein' Green". Since then, many other non-Muppet entertainers have recorded their own versions of the tune. Which performer has NOT recorded this song: Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, or Frank Sinatra?
Barbra Streisand has not recorded this song.
6. In what year was Earth Day first celebrated?
Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970. Gaylor Nelson, the United States Senator from Wisconsin who was the founder of this event, organized Earth Day as a platform to raise awareness of the environment.
7. The source of solar power is the Sun. The ancient Egyptians in particular worshipped the Sun and built a city in its honor. Name this ancient city.
Heliopolis ("city of the sun"), also known by the ancient Egyptian name of Iunu, was the chief center for worship of Ra, the Egyptian sun god. Located north of present-day Cairo, little remains of this ancient city.
8. Walden, or Life in the Woods, written in 1854 by Henry David Thoreau, deals with Thoreau's life on Walden Pond as he seeks to establish a harmonious relationship with nature. Where exactly is Walden Pond?
Walden Pond is located in Concord, Massachusetts.
9. Corn, specifically the starch portion of the corn kernel (corn seed), is the main source for production of ethanol for use as a biofuel. How many kernels does the average ear of corn have: 100, 200, 800, or 1000?
The average ear of corn has 800 kernels, arranged usually in 16 rows.
10. Finally, since this quiz is all about "going green", name the country whose flag has gone completely green. In other words, which is the only country in the world to have a flag that is all one color, specifically green, with no other design or emblem on it?
Libya: The flag of Libya, adopted in 1977, is solid green (green is the national color of Libya as well as a symbol of devotion to Islam).
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