August 20th

By Mutt Mulligan

Test Your Green Space Knowledge: Take TurfMutt’s Quiz

In honor of the back-to-school season, TurfMutt put together a quick quiz to help test your green space know-how. Scroll down for the answers (but no cheating!).

TurfMutt challenges you to test your green space knowledge.

Take this quiz then share your score on TurfMutt’s Facebook page, and challenge your friends to try to beat your score by sharing the link to this post!

1. How many tons of soil are blown or washed away each year by erosion?
A. 1 billion
B. 6 billion
C. 1 million
D. 200 million

2. A single grass plant can have how many miles of roots?
A. 15
B. 37
C. 387
D. 100

3. Heat islands – bare spots like parking lots that absorb the sun’s heat and give it off into the air – can raise the air temperature by how much?
A. 22 degrees
B. 52 degrees
C. 12 degrees
D. It has no affect

4. How many people can live off of the oxygen produced by just one acre of grass?
A. 50
B. 5
C. 64
D. 100

5. How many different grass species exist worldwide?
A. 10,000
B. 20,000
C. 30,000
D. 40,000

For more fun facts and family activities download the TurfMutt Student Activities Guide.

Answer key: 1. B, 2. C, 3. A, 4. C, 5. A