Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Earth Guardians

What is the name of the group led by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez that fights to protect the environment?

• Earth Warriors

• Earth Guardians

• Green Protectors

• Nature Defenders

At what age did Xiuhtezcatl Martinez give his first speech about climate change?

• Five years old

• Six years old

• Seven years old

• Eight years old

Why did the Earth Guardians want to stop the local government from using pesticides in parks?

• Pesticides are expensive

• Pesticides harm insects that are beneficial

• Pesticides are harmful to the environment

• Pesticides make the parks look bad

What did Xiuhtezcatl Martinez learn from his experience with the local government and pesticides?

• Adults always know best

• Kids can change the government and the world

• It's impossible to change government policies

• Only adults can make a difference

What does Xiuhtezcatl Martinez believe young people should do to help the Earth?

• Wait for adults to make changes

• Discover what they believe in and find others with similar ideas

• Focus only on their studies

• Ignore environmental issues

What was the impact of the young people's efforts on the local government's use of pesticides?

• The government ignored them

• The government reduced the use of pesticides

• The government stopped using new pesticides

• The government increased the use of pesticides

What kind of speaker is Xiuhtezcatl Martinez described as?

• Quiet and shy

• Fiery and humorous

• Boring and serious

• Calm and indifferent

What does Xiuhtezcatl Martinez think about the ideas of young people?

• They are limited and not useful

• They have no limits and are important

• They are only good for small changes

• They should be ignored