Green footprint, Trivia Quiz, Environment

Quiz: How Does Consumption Affect the Environment?

Test your knowledge of our changing planet

Aaron Kassraie and AARP Staff

En español

Published June 16, 2021

10 Questions

Quiz: How Does Consumption Affect the Environment?

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  "question" : "About how much did Americans spend on organic food in 2020?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "$10 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$55 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "$62 billion",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "$100 billion",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Organic food had a 12.4 percent increase in sales in 2020, according to the Organic Trade Association.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What is Earth’s warmest year on record?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "2008",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "2012",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "2016",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "2020",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The world’s seven warmest years have occurred since 2014, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "On average, how many pounds of garbage does an American produce each day?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "1.3",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "2.1",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "4.9",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "6.1",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In 1960 the rate was just 2.68 pounds per person, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What is the ozone layer?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "The layer of protective gases that shields the earth from harmful radiation.",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "The layer of pollution that’s causing heat to build in the atmosphere.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "The layer of gases surrounding earth that absorbs pollutants in the atmosphere.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "None of the above.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The ozone layer is the second layer of the earth’s stratosphere that protects us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "How many gallons of water does an American use, on average, every day?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "8 gallons",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "37 gallons",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "82 gallons",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "102 gallons",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans can save eight gallons of water a day by turning off the faucet when brushing their teeth.",
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}, {
  "question" : "What percentage of homes built before 1940 are estimated to have lead paint?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "32",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "42",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "68",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "87",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Lead, which can be toxic to humans, was once used in house paint, which can turn into dust that people may ingest. It can also contaminate dirt in yards and playgrounds when exterior lead-based paint flakes or peels.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which environmental crisis occurred in December 1952?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "A nuclear plant melted down in China, emitting radioactive material that contaminated farmland and sickened millions for decades.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "A toxic chemical spill off the coast of Texas poisoned the drinking water of 5 million residents.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "London was hit by four days of intense fog that led to the deaths of at least 4,000 people.",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "A dust storm in Australia blanketed Sydney in a choking blanket of red dust —loose topsoil caused by a years-long drought.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The smog hit on Dec. 4, and grew so thick that residents could see no more than five yards ahead, trains and cars collided, and countless people had trouble breathing, some dying in their sleep.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "How much are scientists predicting the seas will rise, at a minimum, by the end of this century?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "1 foot",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "3 feet",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "6 feet",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "0.5 mile",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In the U.S. almost 40 percent of the population lives in relatively high-population-density coastal areas where sea levels can cause flooding, shoreline erosion and other hazards from storms.",
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}, {
  "question" : "What use does white vinegar have around the home?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Natural cleanser and disinfectant",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Natural cat litter",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Natural toothpaste",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Natural paint remover",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Inexpensive white vinegar is not only an effective cleanser but also kills E. coli, salmonella and shigella bacteria.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which statement is false?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Trees “breathe” in carbon dioxide and emit oxygen.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "A cold winter means that the planet isn’t warming anymore.",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "The bald eagle is not an endangered species.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "The world population is now more than 7.6 billion.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Scientists say that extremely cold weather is still expected. Severe weather of any kind happens even when there is a long-term warming trend for the planet, according to NASA.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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} ]

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