Earth Day Quiz

Which of the following images shows someone reducing waste?

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What is a teach-in?

• An environmental protest

• A community picnic

• A musical performance

• An educational discussion

What is the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• To work with other countries to spread awareness about pollution

• To maintain the cleanliness of national parks

• To ensure that Earth Day is celebrated every year

• To enforce laws that protect the environment within the U.S.

What does “disposable” mean?

• Designed to be thrown out after one use

• Intended to be reused or recycled

• Engineered to help the environment

• Harmful to plants and animals

What is an ecologist most likely to study?

• How disposable plastics are created

• How the Earth orbits the Sun

• How plastic chemicals harm fish

• All of the above

What is the purpose of Earth Day?

• To celebrate the birth of planet Earth

• To raise awareness about environmental issues

• To promote space exploration

• To encourage people to visit different countries

Who is responsible for pollution?

• Individuals

• Companies

• Factories

• All of the above

Which quote supports the idea that U.S. citizens were concerned about the environment?

• “Eventually Earth Day spread beyond the U.S.”

• “20 million people showed up, a full 10 percent of the U.S. population at the time.”

• "In 1969, he announced a nationwide environmental teach-in."

• “And on Earth Day 2016, leaders of 175 nations signed the Paris Agreement.”

What motivated people to gather on the first Earth Day in 1970?

• Seeing the impact of pollution around the country

• The construction of the first nuclear power plant in the U.S.

• Participating along with people in countries around the world

• The popularity of several new outdoor activities

Which of the following is an example of plastic harming the environment?

• Wearing glasses with plastic frames

• Finding plastic materials in a bird’s stomach

• Making new toys with recycled plastic

• Bringing a reusable plastic water bottle to the park