Earth Day Quiz

Who was the US lawmaker that mobilized over 20 million people for Earth Day in 1970?

• John Adams

• Gaylord Nelson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What year was the Endangered Species Act passed in the US?

• 1970

• 1971

• 1973

• 1975

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What is the 2015 Paris Agreement primarily focused on?

• Economic development

• Space exploration

• Climate change

• Technological innovation

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What is the main theme of Earth Day 2024?

• Technological innovation

• Plastic pollution

• Space exploration

• Economic growth

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What is the purpose of the 2015 Paris Agreement?

• To promote global trade

• To address climate change

• To enhance military alliances

• To support technological research

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What is the theme for Earth Day 2024?

• Planet vs. Plastics

• Save the Oceans

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Climate Change Awareness

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What percentage of plastic produced annually is for single-use purposes?

• 50 percent

• 30 percent

• 70 percent

• 90 percent

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What is the first way EDN aims to achieve its goal?

• Raise public awareness

• Increase recycling

• Ban plastic bags

• Promote biodegradable products

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What does EDN want corporations to invest in to substitute plastic?

• Innovative technologies

• Recycling plants

• Biodegradable materials

• Renewable energy

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What does the text suggest about microplastics?

• They are everywhere and potentially toxic

• They are beneficial for health

• They are not harmful

• They are rarely found

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