Earth Day

What are the 3 R's?

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Recycle, Reopen, Redo

• Reuse, Restart, Recycle

• Reduce, Reuse, Radiate

Which of the following can NOT be recycled?

• plastic bottles

• glass jars

• newspaper

• oil

What does the word conserve mean?

• protect from harm or overuse.

• make smaller or less.

• a community of living organisms.

• to use again.

What does the word pollute mean?

• protect from harm or overuse.

• a layer that protects us from the sun’s harmful rays.

• to make water, land and air dirty.

• to change waste into something useful.

In what year did Earth Day begin?

• 1950
• 1960
• 1970
• 1980

What is the purpose of Earth Day?

• To raise awareness about environmental issues

• To celebrate Earth by giving it a party

• To pollute more than average

• To give thanks to the founder

What does it mean to go green?

• to eat more green vegetables

• to be friendly towards the environment

• to wear green clothes

• to celebrate St. Patrick's Day everyday

About how many trees are needed to meet the oxygen needs of 4 people?

• 1

• 4

• 10

• 50

On average, how many aluminum soda cans are used in the United States each year?

• 90 million

• 80 billion

• 120 million

• 3 billion

How much energy does recycling just one aluminum can save?

• Enough to power a microwave for 30 minutes

• Enough to power the average American home for 4 days

• Enough to power a computer for 15 minutes

• Enough to power a TV for 3 hours