Download Environmental *Did-You-Knows*

Environmental “Did-YouKnows”
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● When appliances are off they are still using a
little bit of power supplied by an electrical
outlet. Electronic devices must be
completely unplugged to truly cut energy
usage.
False
● 1 out of 6 people do not have access to
fresh drinking water worldwide
True
● On average, elephants kill around 70 people
per year --- sharks = 5
False
Most of our electricity is created by burning coal
(70%). Burning coal is one of the worst things
we could possibly do to the environment
False
Invasive species are extremely damaging. They
have no natural predators in their new
ecosystem and they can completely overtake
that ecosystem driving other species to
extinction.
False
There are currently no regulations dictating the
quality of water in water bottles. What are you
drinking?
BOTH
Forest fires can be good. They help clean out
overgrowth of trees and plants and some trees
require the extreme heat of a forest fire to
release their seeds. Forest fires can be bad
when they rage out of control and threaten
homes.
True
Although we do it indirectly. Plants use
sunshine to make sugar. We eat plants or we
eat the animals that eat plants.
False
There will be 9 billion people on the planet.
True
Most developed countries are seeing
population decreases.
False
We are currently living in the largest mass
extinction Earth has ever seen….WE ARE THE
CAUSE. Approximately 150-200 species die a
day.
False
The US is second to last in developed
countries. The worst country is China.
False
It takes 4,000-18,000 gallons of water to
produce a cow from infancy to maturity. This
amount includes all the water needed for the
cow to eat and drink, production costs and
transportation costs.
True
Think about it -- wrapping paper, Christmas
cards, and all the boxes and containers your
little giftie-poos came in.
False
There are about 50 million species we have not
yet discovered.
False
500 YEARS
True
The rainforests of Earth are the most biodiverse
regions of the planet
False
25% of all medications we take are made from
plants.
False
Penguins only live at the South Pole
False
Nearly half of Earth’s rainforests have been
destroyed by human activity. HALF!!
False
38 million WATER bottles were consumed. This
amount does not include soda, juices, or other
types of soft drinks
False
You will probably be driving an electric car.
Recharge your car just like you would recharge
your phone; never use gas again
True
Scientists have no idea why honeybees are
dying at a rapid rate; could be pesticides.
Without honeybees we have no means of
pollinating our crops, especially fruit.
False
The most important area of your life is affected
by the environment….$$$$. Every increased
cost of food, clothing and gas occurs because
of environmental issues. The next area...the
weather. The last area...your health.
False
There are many incredible solutions that can
help preserve and fix the environment. Things
like green roofs, electric cars, and solar power.