Q. Approximately how many insect species are found in the United States?
a) 428
b) 91,000
c) 295
d) 784
Q. How many national parks are in the United States?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 63
d) 200
Q. What percentage of U.S. land is publicly owned and federally managed?
a) 10%
b) 50%
c) 28%
d) 5%
Q. Which federal agency is responsible for managing national parks in the United States?
a) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
b) Bureau of Land Management
c) National Park Service
d) Environmental Protection Agency
Q. What environmental issue is NOT commonly debated in the U.S.?
a) Lack of freshwater lakes
b) Climate change
c) Air and water pollution
d) Deforestation
Q. Which U.S. law was passed to protect threatened and endangered species?
a) Endangered Species Act of 1973
b) Clean Air Act
c) National Park Service Act
d) Wilderness Act
Q. What federal agency enforces the Endangered Species Act?
a) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
b) Environmental Protection Agency
c) Bureau of Land Management
d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Q. In 2024, what was the U.S. ranking in the Environmental Performance Index?
a) 10th
b) 35th
c) 50th
d) 1st
Q. What type of government system does the United States have?
a) Federal republic
b) Parliamentary monarchy
c) Socialist democracy
d) Absolute monarchy
Q. What is the supreme legal document of the United States?
a) Bill of Rights
b) The Constitution
c) Declaration of Independence
d) Federalist Papers