EarthDay: There is No Planet B

1. What is the purpose of Earth Day?

• 1. A) To celebrate the planet

• 1. B) To raise awareness about environmental issues

• 1. C) To organize community clean-up events

1. When was the first Earth Day celebration held?

• 1. A) 1950

• 1. B) 1970

• 1. C) 1990

1. What did the first Earth Day celebration aim to do?

• 1. A) Protect natural and wild places

• 1. B) Inform people about environmental issues

• 1. C) Organize community protests

1. When did Earth Day become an international event?

• 1. A) 1970

• 1. B) 1990

• 1. C) 2009

1. What is the preferred term used by environmental scientists to describe the changes happening on Earth?

• 1. A) Global warming

• 1. B) Climate change

• 1. C) Pollution crisis

1. What are some signs of climate change mentioned in the story?

• 1. A) Extreme weather events and rising sea levels

• 1. B) Industrial growth and population increase

• 1. C) Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

1. What is the main cause of climate change according to scientists?

• 1. A) Deforestation

• 1. B) Burning of fossil fuels

• 1. C) Natural climate cycles

1. Why are greenhouse gases called "greenhouse gases"?

• 1. A) They trap heat like a greenhouse

• 1. B) They are green in color

• 1. C) They are emitted by plants in a greenhouse

1. What is Earth Day Week?

• 1. A) A week-long celebration of Earth Day

• 1. B) A series of community clean-up events

• 1. C) A global conference on climate change

1. How many people observed the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020?

• 1. A) Over 50 million

• 1. B) Over 100 million

• 1. C) Over 200 million