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Natuur in de Stad

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Fiets langs de mooiste groene plekken van Groningen. Ontdek parken, vijvers en stadsbossen waar je midden in de stad to…
Natuur 9-10 year
40 min 4,0 km 10 1
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Strand en zee ontdekken

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht langs het strand en de boulevard van Scheveningen. Leer alles over de zee, schelpen en zeedieren!
Natuur 9-10 year
40 min 1,8 km 10 13
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Natuur en dieren bij Kijkduin

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Pak je fiets en ontdek de prachtige natuur rond Kijkduin. Van duinen tot bossen, van zeevogels tot konijnen - de natuur…
Natuur 9-10 year
55 min 6,0 km 10 3
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Natuur in het Kralingse Bos

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht voor de allerkleinsten door het mooie Kralingse Bos! Kijk goed om je heen naar bomen, bloemen, een…
Natuur 5-6 year
35 min 1,3 km 10 2
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Natuur ontdekken in het Vondelpark

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht door het Vondelpark voor de allerkleinsten! Tel eendjes, zoek bloemen en ontdek de natuur om je he…
Natuur 3-4 year
40 min 1,5 km 10 5

Featured this week: example questions for Environment & Pollution

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 5 October 2026.

Where does an apple belong that you no longer want?
With fruit and vegetable waste In the plastic bin On the playground In the clothes bin
What can you make from scrap paper?
New paper Candy Shoes Cars
What can you reuse?
An empty jam jar A broken balloon Dirty socks Old toothpaste
Which animals can get sick from pollution?
All animals Cats only Elephants only Only ants
Where should batteries go?
To a special battery bin In the garden In the washing machine In the fridge
Which animals need clean air?
All animals Birds only Fish only Dogs only
Where does an empty yoghurt cup belong?
In the plastic container In a tree In the pond In the flower garden
What sounds do you hear in clean nature?
Birds singing and wind in trees Car touring Drilling machines Lots of noise
Create a environment & pollution treasure hunt for Ages 5-6
How can you help birds in winter?
Putting bird food outside Cutting down all trees Turning up the music loudly Getting rid of all the flowers
What colour container is for glass?
Green Pink Black Orange
Where is the best place to take old medicines?
To the pharmacy In the dustbin In the toilet In the garden
Where do vegetables grow best?
In clean soil In contaminated soil In plastic In the cupboard
Which tree makes the air cleaner?
All trees Pine trees only Oak trees only No tree
What can you do with old clothes that are still in one piece?
Give away to someone else Throwing it in the bin Buried in the garden Burn
What happens if you turn off the light when you leave the room?
You save energy Getting colder You get pain in your eyes The lamp breaks down
Which bag is best for shopping?
A bag you can use often A new plastic bag every time No bag at all Paper bags
Create a environment & pollution treasure hunt for Ages 7-8
What is the most important measure to improve air quality in cities?
Planting more trees Building more shops Creating more parking spaces Building taller buildings
What is the biggest source of plastic pollution in the oceans?
Fishing nets and fishing lines Plastic bags Plastic toys Plastic bottles
What causes acid rain?
Exhaust fumes from cars and factories Too much sun Too much wind Lightning
What gas is mainly released when fossil fuels are burned?
Carbon dioxide Oxygen Nitrogen Helium
How many degrees warmer is it in a city compared to the countryside?
2-5 degrees warmer 10-15 degrees warmer Exactly the same 2-5 degrees colder
What is the name of the large contaminated area of plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Plastic Mountain The Waste Island The Dirty Sea
Which animals are particularly affected by plastic waste in the ocean?
Sea turtles Dogs Cats Birds in the garden
What waste can you best use to make compost?
Fruit and vegetable peelings Plastic packaging Metal cans Old shoes
Create a environment & pollution treasure hunt for Ages 9-10
How long does a gum stick on the street?
5 years 5 months 5 weeks 5 days
Which country produces the most plastic waste per person?
United States Netherlands China Japan
Which tree absorbs the most CO2?
Eucalyptus tree Apple tree Pine tree Birch tree
How many times can glass be recycled?
Infinitely often 5 times 20 times 50 times
What is the effect of acid rain on buildings?
It corrodes stone and metal It makes buildings cleaner It strengthens the walls It has no effect
What percentage of rainwater in the Netherlands is polluted?
About 15% About 5% About 50% About 75%
What is the consequence of too much fertiliser in rivers?
Too much algae grows causing fish to die The water becomes clearer Fish grow faster The water gets colder
Which energy is the most environmentally friendly?
Solar Coal Oil Gas
Create a environment & pollution treasure hunt for Ages 11-12
What is the main source of air pollution in big cities?
Traffic Barbecues Campfires Cigar smoking
What is a major cause of coral reef mortality?
Warming of seawater Too little sunlight Too much oxygen Icing
Which pollutant is mainly emitted by diesel engines?
Fine dust Methane Chlorine Argon
How many trees does it take to offset the CO2 emissions of one car per year?
About 2 trees About 10 trees About 50 trees About 100 trees
Which chemical in the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV radiation?
Ozone (O3) Methane (CH4) Ammonia (NH3) Hydrogen (H2)
Approximately how much time does plastic take to completely break down in nature?
400-1000 years 50-100 years 10-25 years 150-200 years
How much CO2 does an average tree absorb per year?
22 kilograms 2 kilograms 100 kilograms 200 kilograms
How much of the world's rainforest is cut down every year?
An area the size of a football field every second An area the size of a football field every day An area the size of a football field every month An area the size of a football field every week
Create a environment & pollution treasure hunt for Ages 13-14
Which industry is responsible for about 8% of global CO2 emissions?
Cement production Paper production Glass production Plastic production
Which substance is produced by cars and is a major cause of respiratory problems?
Particulate matter (PM2.5) Water vapour Oxygen Argon
What percentage of food produced worldwide is lost or thrown away?
About 30% About 15% About 50% About 10%
What percentage of global plastic waste is actually recycled?
About 9% About 25% About 35% About 50%
Which substance is used in herbicides and is suspected of causing cancer?
Glyphosate Atrazine 2,4-D Dicamba
What gas is released during the decomposition of organic matter in oxygen-free environments such as landfills?
Methane Carbon monoxide Hydrogen Ammonia
What is the main source of indoor air pollution in developing countries?
Cooking on an open fire with biomass Cigarette smoke Chemical cleaners Building materials
What is the average time it takes for a plastic bottle to completely break down in nature?
450 years 100 years 200 years 800 years
Create a environment & pollution treasure hunt for Ages 17-18
What is the world's largest landfill consisting of floating plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean?
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Atlantic Plastic Vortex Pacific Trash Island Ocean Waste Continent
What concentration of particulate matter PM2.5 (micrograms per cubic metre) is considered hazardous to health by the WHO?
Above 25 μg/m³ Above 50 μg/m³ Above 15 μg/m³ Above 35 μg/m³
Which form of pollution is primarily caused by shipping in oceans?
Ballast fouling Noise pollution Light pollution Radioactive pollution
Which gas has the highest global warming potential (GWP) over 100 years?
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) Methane Nitrous oxide Carbon dioxide
What is the average lifetime of methane in the atmosphere?
9 years 100 years 2 years 50 years
Which form of air pollution causes the most premature deaths worldwide?
Particulate matter (PM2.5) Ozone Nitrogen dioxide Sulphur dioxide
Which international organisation popularised the term 'Anthropocene' to denote the current geological epoch?
International Union of Geological Sciences United Nations Environment Programme Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change World Wildlife Fund
Which city is considered the most polluted in the world in terms of air quality?
Delhi, India Beijing, China Mexico City, Mexico Los Angeles, US
Create a environment & pollution treasure hunt for Ages 18+

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