Earth Day 2020

Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?

• China

• US

• UK

• Russia

Earth Day is on what day?

• April 21st

• April 22nd

• April 23rd

• April 24th

The first Earth Day led to the creation of what Acts? (select all that apply)

• Endangered Species Act

• Clean Air Act

• Environment Protection Act

• Clean Water Act

Which is NOT one of the 3 R's?

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Americans throw away 100 billion plastic grocery bags each year. On average, how long is a plastic bag used by a person before being thrown away?

• 12 minutes

• 1 hour

• 1 day

• 1 week

Why is plastic dangerous for marine life? [ 2 answers]

• animals mistake plastic for food and cannot digest it

• plastic is biodegradable - so it is not dangerous

• animals can digest plastic - thus, it is not a problem

• animals can get tangled in the plastic which hinders their ability to swim

Which country has not made a national plastic bag regulation?

• Kenya

• China

• Rwanda

• USA

One tree provides a day's supply of oxygen for ____ people.

• 1

• 4

• 10

• 100

Earth day is celebrated

• every day.

• every week.

• every month.

• every year.

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2020 is the

• 1st year of celebrating Earth Day.

• 10th year of celebrating Earth Day.

• 50th year of celebrating Earth Day.

• 100th year of celebrating Earth Day.

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