Tag der Erde (April 2023)

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

In what year did Earth Day begin?

• 1950
• 1960
• 1970
• 1980

The founder got the idea to create Earth Day because of an oil spill.

• True

• False

70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water! How much of that is fresh water available for drinking and irrigation?

• 5%

• 10%

• 25%

• Less than 1%

Answer explanation

either because it is salt water, frozen in glaciers, or trapped underground

What does the word conserve mean?

• protect from harm or overuse.

• make smaller or less.

• a community of living organisms.

• to use again.

Which is an example of a way you can reduce?

• buy products with less packaging

• use cloth shopping bags

• walk to school

• collect plastic bottles

You're excited to do a good deed and recycle your pizza box; however, as you throw it in the bin, your neighbor tells you you can't recycle it. Is he right? And why?

• Yes, it is paper and paper is recyclable.
• No, there is grease on the paper so it isn't recyclable.

In addition to recycling, what are some easy things you can do to help the environment?

• Walking, biking, or taking public

• Composting

• Planting a garden or a tree

• All of the above

How much trash does the average person in the U.S. create each day?

• 1 pound

• 4 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 8 pounds

Recycling an aluminum can save enough energy to power a TV for ____ hours!

• 2

• 3

• 3

• 11