Environmental Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs Quiz

The Louisiana Governor's Office of Environmental Education commissioned RoperASW to conduct a survey of Louisiana residents on their environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior. Wording from a national survey and corresponding national data were used in the Louisiana study. The results provide a snapshot of Louisiana residents' knowledge and attitudes about the environment in 2002. How well will you perform on the same quiz? Compare your performance with those of state and national citizens.

1. How is most energy in the United States generated? Is it:

Hydroelectric Power Plants
Oil, coal, and wood
Nuclear Power
Solar energy
Don't know

2. What is the most common source of pollution of streams, rivers, and oceans? Is it:

Waste dumped by factories
Surface water run off
Dumping of garbage by cities
Trash washed into waterways
Don't know

3. What do you think is the main cause of global climate change or the warming of the planet Earth? Is it:

More carbon emissions
Sunlight radiating more strongly through the ozone hole
Increased volcanic activity
Increast in oxygen in the atmosphere
Don't know

4. What percentage of the world's water is fresh and available for use? Is it:

Ten percent
Thirty-three percent
Five percent
One percent
Don't know

5. The current reduction in the number of certain species of salt-water fish is primarily due to which of the following...?

Pollution of coastal waters
Increased harvesting by fishing vessels
Changes in water temperatures
Loss of fishing shoals and other deep sea habitats
Don't know

6. What is the leading cause of childhood death worldwide? Is it:

Malnutrition and starvation
Auto and home accidents
Germs in the water
Asthma from dust in the air
Don't know

7. What is the most common reason that an animal species becomes extinct? Is it:

Human destruction of habitats
Pesticides are killing them
Too much hunting
Climate changes
Don't know

8. There are thousands of waste disposal areas, dumps, and landfills in the U.S. that hold toxic waste. The greatest threat posed by these waste disposal areas is...?

Contamination of water supplies
Chemical air pollution
Human consumption through contaminated food
Contact with farm animals and household pets
Don't know

9. Many communities are concerned about running out of room in their community trash dumps and landfills. Is the greatest source of landfill material...?

Glass and plastic bottles and aluminum and steel cans
Paper products, including newspapers, cardboard, and packaging
Disposable diapers
Lawn & garden clippings, trimmings, and leaves
Don't know

10. Some scientists have expressed concern that certain chemicals and minerals may accumulate in the human body at dangerous levels. Do these chemicals and minerals enter the body primarily through...?

Drinking water
Breathing air
Living near toxic waste dumps
Household cleaning products
Don't know

Environmental Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs Quiz

How Well Did You Do on the Environmental Quiz? Check Your Answers with those of other Louisianana and with Americans Overall.

Alice Stewart developed this form from information at http://www.gov.state.la.us/enved/Fnlrpt02.ppsironmental
Last revised: April 30, 2005

Environmental Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs Quiz

How Well Did You Do on the Environmental Quiz? Check Your Answers with those of other Louisianana and with Americans Overall.

Alice Stewart developed this form from information at http://www.gov.state.la.us/enved/Fnlrpt02.ppsironmental Last revised: April 30, 2005

Alice Stewart developed this form from information at http://www.gov.state.la.us/enved/Fnlrpt02.ppsironmental
Last revised: April 30, 2005