Poem about Earth Day

What does the poet mean by, "there will be devil to pay"?

• It will cost a lot of money to save the Earth.
• It costs a lot of money to reuse, recycle and reduce.
• Bad things will happen if we don't take care of the Earth. 
• Paying money to others is the only way to take care of the Earth, 

Why did the poet write this poem?

• To describe what the Earth will look like if we don't take care of it.
• To convince us that taking care of the Earth is important.
• To give information about how littering and poisons. 
• To entertain us with a story about taking care of the Earth, 

Using clues from the poem, what can you tell about pesticides?

• They are harmful to animals and shouldn't be used. 
• They help plants grow in a safe way by keeping pests away. 
• They are a natural way to keep pests away.
• They are only poisonous to birds and bees.

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Why does the poet think that we should walk places? 

• It's expensive to put gas in a car, so walking will help us save money. 
• To keep us from wasting gas which is an important resource. 
• Cars give off emissions that can hurt air quality. 
• We will lose weight and be more healthy if we walk instead of ride in a car. 

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Based on clues that the poet gives, what does the word, ramifications mean? 

• Protecting the Earth 
• Possibilities
• Rewards
• Consequences

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How does the author feel about Earth Day? 

• That is it very important and should be celebrated with a big parade and cookout.
• That it is not as important as other holidays.
• That it is important, but that it shouldn't just be on one day. 
• That too many people don't celebrate Earth Day. 

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How does the poet feel about littering? 

• He feels that we should not litter.
• He feels that we should do more than pick up our own litter.
• He feels that it's our duty to make places better than we found them. 
• He believes in all of these statements. 

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What would be a good title for this poem? 

• Earth Day - Do Your Part Today
• Earth Day Is a Fun Day to Take Care of the Earth 
• Earth Day - Not Just Today 
• Earth Day - You Should Be Ashamed

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