Public Agenda: First Choice 2004

Test Your Knowledge: The Environment

1. Did the federal government spend more on the environment or education in the 2003 fiscal year?
Environment
Education

2. How many acres of land does the U.S. National Park Service cover?
51.4 million
67.6 million
84.2 million
91.3 million

3. Which accounts for the largest number of species listed as endangered or threatened?
Birds
Mammals
Fish
Plants
4. Of the 229.2 million tons of solid waste generated in the U.S. in 2001, how much was recycled?
31 million tons
68 million tons
89 million tons
112 million tons

5. What's the federal gas mileage standard for Sport Utility Vehicles?
20.7 miles per gallon
25.7 miles per gallon
27.5 miles per gallon
29.5 miles per gallon

6. What's the world population, as estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau?
4.7 billion
6.3 billion
7.6 billion
8.9 billion