Women Environmentalist

1. Who wrote the Handbook of Nature Study, a popular book for teaching children about the natural world?

• 1. A) Rachel Carson

• 1. B) Jane Goodall

• 1. C) Anna Botsford Comstock

1. What is Sylvia Earle known for exploring and working to protect?

• 1. A) Forests

• 1. B) Deserts

• 1. C) Oceans

1. What record does Sylvia Earle hold in ocean exploration?

• 1. A) Longest scuba dive

• 1. B) Deepest untethered walk on the ocean floor

• 1. C) Most underwater photographs taken

1. What environmental issue did Isatou Ceesay address in her African village?

• 1. A) Deforestation

• 1. B) Water pollution

• 1. C) Plastic bag waste

1. What did Isatou Ceesay teach local women to do with plastic bags?

• 1. A) Burn them

• 1. B) Sell them as raw material

• 1. C) Turn them into purses and wallets

1. What is one of Isatou Ceesay's proudest achievements?

• 1. A) Banning plastic bags in her village

• 1. B) Teaching women financial independence

• 1. C) Creating a recycling center

1. What recognition did Time magazine give to Sylvia Earle?

• 1. A) Bestselling author award

• 1. B) Heroes for the Planet award

• 1. C) Innovator of the Year award

1. Where did Anna Botsford Comstock and her husband teach?

• 1. A) Cornell University

• 1. B) Harvard University

• 1. C) Stanford University

1. Why did Sylvia Earle's mother let her run back into the ocean after being knocked over by a wave?

• 1. A) She wanted her to have fun

• 1. B) She saw the smile on her face

• 1. C) She wanted her to learn to swim

1. What impact did Isatou Ceesay's recycling efforts have on Gambia and Senegal?

• 1. A) Reduction in air pollution

• 1. B) Financial independence for women

• 1. C) Ban on plastic bag importation and use