Introduction to Sustainability

In conventional gasoline-powered cars, approximately how much of the energy in gasoline is used to propel the car?

1 percent or less

15 percent

30 percent

50 percent

Approximately how much of the water on Earth is considered fresh water?

less than 5 percent

between 5 and 10 percent

Between 10 and 20 percent

More than 20 percent

If all seven billion people on Earth stood shoulder-to-shoulder, we would fill _________.

São Paulo, Brazil

Tokyo, Japan

Florida

Los Angeles, California

In 2011, there were _______ births per minute around the world.

38

127

266

The Sun’s heat wasn’t enough to get life started on Earth. What kept us warm?

Radioactivity in rocks

Volcanoes

Chemical energy

Clouds

What is the major source of electrical energy in the UnitedStates?

Coal

Oil

Natural gas

Nuclear

Solar

What is the primary cause of recently measured increases in the Earth’s average temperature?

Increased output from the sun

Changes in the Earth’s orbit

The atmospheric “ozone hole”

Increased levels of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere

As carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased how much has the acidity of the oceans surface water increased?

5 %

10%

20%

30%

How many liters of water does it take to make one liter of bottled water?

1

3

5

10

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of the terminvasive species ?

A non-native species whose introduction mayharm the environment, the economy or human Health?

A native species that adapts better than other species to changing climate and other conditions

A species produced through genetic engineering out-performs native species

Any non-native species regardless of its positive or negative impacts.

How much weight does the Earth’s atmosphere put on the human body?

The same amount as a large squirrel weighs

The same amount as a human-sized rock weighs

The same amount as a car weighs

The same amount as a feather pillow weighs

What ocean animals can be seen from space?

Whales

Seals

Cod fish

Phytoplankton

Which of the following accounts for the vast amount of water used by humans?

Industry

Farming and ranching

Power generation

Domestic use

How many people in the world lack access to clean water?

1 out of every 8 people

1 out of every 15 people

1 out of every 30 people

1 out of every 50 people

Approximately how many of the worlds sharks are killed each year for their fins?

700,000

10 million

100 million

40 million

Which one of the following foods requires the most water toGrow or raise a typical serving?

Cereal grain

Beef

Melons

Leafy vegetables such as lettuce or spinach

Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases?

India

United States

China

Germany

What percent of the world’s oceans was closed to fishing in 2007?

0.01%

20%

5 %

10%

Which planet’s poisonous gaseous atmosphere has been described as being the result of runaway greenhouse effect?

Earth

Mars

Venus

Jupiter

Which of the following light bulb types uses the least energy (and as a result produces the least greenhouse gas)?

Incandescent

Compact fluorescent

Halogen

If the history of the Earth were fitted onto a clock face, what time would modern humans appear?

10 AM

Noon

2 hours before midnight

Less than 2 minute before midnight