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Environmental Science Fundamentals

Environmental Science

A quiz on key historical dates, significant figures, and statistical data in environmental science.

environment science history

8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 8, 2026

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This study set covers Environmental Science through 8 practice questions. A quiz on key historical dates, significant figures, and statistical data in environmental science. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.

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1 In what year was the first Earth Day held, mobilizing millions of Americans for environmental reform?

A 1960
B 1970
C 1980
D 1990

2 Which environmentalist wrote the 1962 book 'Silent Spring', which is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement?

A Rachel Carson
B Jane Goodall
C John Muir
D David Attenborough

3 What is the approximate percentage of the Earth's surface that is covered by water?

A 50%
B 60%
C 71%
D 85%

4 The Montreal Protocol, an international treaty to protect the ozone layer, was signed in which year?

A 1977
B 1987
C 1997
D 2007

5 How many years does it take for a standard plastic bottle to decompose in a landfill environment on average?

A 50 years
B 150 years
C 450 years
D 1000 years

6 Who founded the Sierra Club in 1892, serving as its first president?

A Gifford Pinchot
B Aldo Leopold
C John Muir
D Theodore Roosevelt

7 The Kyoto Protocol, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, was adopted in which year?

A 1992
B 1997
C 2002
D 2012

8 What is the current atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in parts per million (ppm) approximately, as recorded in recent years?

A 200 ppm
B 320 ppm
C 420 ppm
D 600 ppm

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