1. Approximately how many people participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the world’s largest secular observance?
A: 500 million
B: One billion
C: Three billion
Answer:
B – One billion
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2. Immersing yourself mindfully in nature is known in Japan as “Shinrin-Yoku.” What does this literally mean?
A: “Forest bathing”
B: “Going green”
C: “Returning to your roots”
Answer:
A – “Forest bathing”
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Answer:
C – Around 9%. Reducing single-use plastics would be more effective.
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4. Sure, Canada had a frigid winter as usual, but globally, 2020 was the hottest year so far on record.
True or false?
Answer:
True—2020 tied with 2016 as the hottest year on record.
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8. What weather event happens when moonlight is refracted through water droplets in the air?
A: A worm moon
B: A moonbow
C: Spectral fog
Answer:
B – A moonbow, also known as a lunar rainbow.
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11. Around what proportion of the world’s fisheries are currently pushed beyond their biological limits?
A: One third
B: One fifth
C: 10%
Answer:
A – One third.
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Answer:
C – David Suzuki and Holly Dressel.
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14. In which country could you visit the Whanganui River, which has been granted legal personhood and rights?
A: South Africa
B: New Zealand
C: China
Answer:
B – New Zealand
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Answer:
A – Astronaut Buzz Aldrin
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