Earth Day Quiz Grade 5

Earth day is celebrated every year on...

• April 12

• April 22

• May 3

• May 22

What's the minimum length of time needed for a plastic bottle to fully decompose?

• 45 years

• 4,5 years

• 450 years

• 15 years

What does the word "conserve" mean?

• protect from harm or overuse

• a community that help the Earth

• to use less of it

• to use things again

Which of the following can NOT be recycled?

• plastic bottles

• Glass jar

• newspaper

• oil

The official ( earth day ) theme for 2023 is:

• Blue planet

• Save the Planet

• Invest in our Planet

• The future Earth

What does the word "endangered" mean?

• animal that does not exist anymore

• dangerous animal

• not enough of a species (animal or plant) living in the wild

• too many species living in the planet

A majority of the plastic waste ends up in the oceans. How many million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans each year?

• 1 million tons

• 2 million tons

• 5 million tons

• 8 million tons

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The name of climate change legislation that passed by Congress

• When you paint your house green to become an environmentalist

• When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet

• When you build a green house

Which of the following is a good practice to save the Earth?

• Using the air-conditioner with the fan
• Letting the computer run when not using
• Taking a shower of 10min and above
• Switching off the light when no one is in the room