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- 1. Multiple Choice
When is Earth Day celebrated?
12 March
first day of spring
21 June
22 April
- 2. Multiple Choice
About how many people participated in the first Earth Day celebration?
20
2 thousand
2 million
20 million
- 3. Multiple Choice
What year was the first Earth Day celebrated?
1982
1990
1970
1963
- 4. Multiple Choice
When did Earth Day go Global?
1970
1990
1980
2001
- 5. Multiple Choice
Earth Day is only celebrated in the United States.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was the date of April 22nd chosen for Earth Day?
It is the first day of spring.
It allows more college age people to participate
It is Rachel Carson's birthday
It is on Easter weekend.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who is the senator who is given credit of founding Earth Day?
Gaylord Nelson
John Muir
Rachel Carson
John F Kennedy
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT passed because of the influence of the first Earth Day?
Endangered Species Act
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Toxic Waste Act
- 9. Multiple Choice
What government agency was created because of the influence of the first Earth Day?
Environmental Protection Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Department of Energy
- 10. Multiple Choice
What famous book written by Rachel Carson helped to expose the dangers of toxic pesticides?
Silent Spring
The Lorax
Save Our Planet
Dark Winter
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of Earth Day?
to raise public awareness of water and air pollution on our planet
to raise money for environmental organizations
to encourage people to vote
to allow people one day to waste resources without consequences
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a good way to participate in Earth Day?
plant trees
pick up trash around the school
pack groceries in a reusable bag instead of using a plastic bag
start a recycling drive at your school
all of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Recycle, Reopen, Redo
Reuse, Restart, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Radiate
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it mean to reduce?To cut things up into little pieces.To use as much of something as you can.To use less of something.To use something again.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of "REUSE" ?Throwing cans and bottles in the recycling bin.Turning off lights.Making a bird feeder out of a pop bottle.Walking to school instead of driving.
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