World Environment Day assembly

• Geography
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

What do you think is the greatest threat to the environment?

This year's theme for World Environment Day is:

land restoration

desertification

drought resilience 

It was held in Saudi Arabia.

Guess the number of pieces of clothing produced every year across the globe.

1. 500 million
2. 50 billion
3. 100 billion

What type of plastic waste is most commonly found in mountain regions?

1. Plastic packaging materials
2. single-use plastic bags
3. plastic water bottles
4. plastic straws

How many litres of water does it take to make 1 pair of jeans?

1. 52 litres
2. 476 litres
3. 1028 litres
4. 3781 litres

That’s more than enough for one person to drink eight cups per day for 10 years!

Which of the following fabrics releases microplastics when it's washed?

1. Polyester
2. Cotton
3. Linen
4. Silk

How much of the world's food is never eaten?

1. 10%
2. 25%
3. 33%
4. 50%

How many trees does it take to provide a day's supply of oxygen for 4 people?

1. 1
2. 10
3. 50
4. 100

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