World Environment Day 2020
What percentage of land area should remain covered by forest to maintain Ecological balance?
10%
5%
33%
None of these
The use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants such as oil spills in bodies of water is known as....
Biomagnification
Bioremediation
Biomethanation
Bio reduction
The objective of Environmental education is...
To raise consciousness about Environmental issues
To teach Environmentally appropriate behaviour
Create an Environmental ethic that fosters awareness about ecological interdependance of economics, social and political issues
All of the above
What year did Trinidad and Tobago sign on to the Convention on Biological Diversity?
1984
1996
2005
2020
Which of the following series is true about energy flow in an ecosystem?
Producers --> Decomposers --> Consumers
Decomposers --> Consumers --> Producers
Producers --> Consumers --> Decomposers
Consumers --> Producers --> Decomposers
In a food chain, the quantity of solar energy utilized by plants is only
10%
0.01%
0.1%
1%
The layer of atmosphere in which Ozone layer lies is the is
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
What is the name of the convention focused on the Protection of the Ozone Layer to which Trinidad and Tobago is a signatory
Stockholm Convention
Ramesar Convention
Basel Convention
Vienna Convention
How much of the world's water is available for human use?
75%
35%
15%
Less than 1%
Global warming is caused....
Only by human activity
Only by natural factors
Mainly by natural factors
Both by human and natural factors
How long does it take for glass to decompose?
100 years
About 500 years
1000 years
One million years
For every tonne of paper recycled, we save
17 trees
32 trees
46 trees
59 trees
How much air pollution comes from motor vehicles?
20 %
30 %
40 %
50 %
Rainforests once covered 14 % of the Earth's land surface, now they cover
6 %
8 %
10 %
12 %
Approximately how much global electricity output is produced from renewable sources?
1%
5 %
8 %
20 %
Since the 150 years of the industrial age, the atmospheric concentration of Carbon Dioxide increased by
58 %
45 %
31 %
67 %
Global warming may...
Influence the length of seasons
Cause coastal flooding
Lead to more frequent and severe storms
All of the above
The Basel Convention...
Is tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change
Controls Transboundary Movements of Hazardous waste and their Disposal
Ensures the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources
Focuses on Strengthening International Ocean Research, data and knowledge
How long does it take Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere to disperse?
500 years
100 years
50 years
10 years
What is the most common type of waste that litters our ocean?
Cigarettes
Food packaging
Plastic bags
Glass bottles
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