Planet vs. Plastics - Earth Day Quiz

Hey there! Oliver, Daniel, and Avery are on a mission to discover the global theme for Earth Day 2024. Can you help them out?

• Save Our Species

• End Plastic Pollution

• Climate Action

• Planet vs. Plastics

Answer explanation

The global theme for Earth Day 2024 is 'Planet vs. Plastics', focusing on the battle against plastic pollution.

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Hey there, eco-warriors! Aiden, William, and Scarlett are on a mission to reduce plastic pollution. They've discovered that EARTHDAY.ORG has set a bold goal. Can you guess by what year they aim to achieve a 60% reduction in the production of plastics?

• 2050

• 2040

• 2030

• 2025

Answer explanation

EARTHDAY.ORG aims to achieve a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by the year 2040, as stated in the question.

Hey there! Abigail, Mason, and Benjamin are on a mission! Can you guess what one of their goals is in the Planet vs. Plastics campaign?

• Supporting fast fashion

• Promoting the use of single-use plastics

• Phasing out all single-use plastics by 2030

• Increasing plastic production

Answer explanation

The goal of the Planet vs. Plastics campaign is to phase out all single-use plastics by 2030, not to support fast fashion, promote single-use plastics, or increase plastic production.

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Hey there, eco-warriors! Grace, Oliver, and Samuel are on a quest to discover who leads the charge at EARTHDAY.ORG. Can you help them out?

Who is the President of EARTHDAY.ORG mentioned in the text?

• Elizabeth Johnson

• Kathleen Rogers

• Denis Hayes

• Al Gore

Answer explanation

Kathleen Rogers is the President of EARTHDAY.ORG mentioned in the text, making her the correct choice.

Guess what, folks? Last year, the entire world produced a staggering number of plastic bags. Can you believe it? Ethan thinks it's more than 5 million, but Lily argues it's way more than that! Anika, being the smart cookie she is, has her own guess. What do you think? How many plastic bags were we talking about here?

• More than 5 billion

• More than 500 million

• More than 5 million

• More than 500 billion

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'More than 500 billion' as the text mentions the worldwide production of plastic bags exceeding this number.

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Imagine Avery, Noah, and Oliver are on a mission to save the planet! They discovered that a shocking percentage of plastics in the US won't be recycled at all. Can you guess how much it is?

• 75%

• 85%

• 90%

• 95%

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 95% because it represents the percentage of plastics in the US that won't be recycled at all.

Imagine Luna is working on a science project about sustainability. She's shocked to discover how much water it takes to produce a single plastic water bottle. Can you guess how much more water is required to make the bottle, compared to what it actually holds?

• Four times as much

• Three times as much

• Twice as much

• Six times as much

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Six times as much' because it takes six times the amount of water to produce a plastic water bottle compared to the actual content of the bottle.

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Guess what, fashionistas! Ava, Hannah, and Henry were debating in class today about how many garments the fast fashion industry pumps out each year. Can you believe the number?

• Over 50 billion

• Over 100 billion

• Over 200 billion

• Over 150 billion

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Over 100 billion' as the annual production of garments by the fast fashion industry exceeds this amount.

Hey fashionistas! Maya, Evelyn, and Samuel are on a mission to reduce waste. Can you guess what percentage of garments end up taking a fashion faux pas trip to landfills or incinerators?

• Approximately 85%

• Approximately 75%

• Approximately 65%

• Approximately 50%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is approximately 85%, as the majority of garments end up in landfills or incinerators.

Hey there, eco-warriors! Isla, David, and Abigail are on a mission to make our planet greener and they've stumbled upon a big challenge. They discovered that EARTHDAY.ORG is pushing for a special principle to be included in the Global Plastics Treaty. Can you guess which principle it is?

• The principle of least effort

• The principle of sustainable use

• The precautionary principle

• The principle of maximum yield

Answer explanation

EARTHDAY.ORG demands the implementation of the precautionary principle in the Global Plastics Treaty to address potential risks and uncertainties associated with plastic pollution.

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