International Day of Forests 2016 quiz

International Day of Forests 2016 quiz

1. How much of all the water in the world is fresh water (not salt water)?

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 2.5 percent 10 percent 25 percent 40 percent

2. How much of the world’s fresh water is accessible to people?

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 Less than 1 percent 10 percent 50 percent 80 percent

3. True or false: Forests play a crucial role in the world’s water cycle

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 True False

4. What percentage of people in the world rely on forests for their water supply?

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 7 percent 17 percent 46 percent 76 percent

5. How much water can a large oak tree transpire into the atmosphere in a year?

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 15 litres 150 litres 1,510 litres 151,000 litres

6. True or false: Forests can clean and filter water more effectively and cheaply than man-made systems

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 True False

7. True or false: Deforestation can lead to increased flooding and drought risk

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 True False

8. How many of the world’s largest cities rely on protected forests for much of their drinking water?

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 3 cities 3 percent of cities One third of cities 30 cities

9. How many people in the world rely on woodfuel from forests to boil and clean their water?

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 10 million 115 million 764 million 2 billion

10. True or false: The rate at which we are losing our forests is increasing

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 True False