Earth Day Flashcard

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Who founded Earth Day?

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Gaylord Nelson

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Where did the idea of Earth Day come from? Options: An oil spill in St. Barbara, A huge water spill in Los Angeles, Cutting down too many trees in the amazon rainforest, Poverty

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An oil spill in St. Barbara

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What agency was created by Earth Day?

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US Environmental Agency

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When is Earth Day celebrated?

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April 22nd

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What is Earth Day?

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Earth Day is a day when people get outside and clean up the earth more than they used to.

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What year was Earth Day created?

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1970

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decompose

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to rot away

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Too much of this gas in the environment is harmful? Gasoline, Oxygen (O2), Methanol, Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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Why was April 22nd chosen as Earth Day?

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April is in spring and which is a good season and students can learn and partake in Earth Day

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climate change; the changes that are happening to the Earth’s climate; the planet is getting hotter

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global warming