Earth Day Review

Abigail and Aarav were having a debate. Abigail says that litter is a type of pollution. Is she correct?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Abigail is correct. Litter is a type of pollution.

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Abigail, Samuel, and Lucas are having a debate. Abigail says that plants and trees release oxygen into the air. Is she correct?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Abigail is correct. Plants and trees release oxygen into the air via photosynthesis.

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Hey Avery, Anaya, and Sofia! Can you guess when we celebrate Earth Day?

• Is it on 12 April?

• Maybe when spring comes?

• Could it be 21 June?

• Or is it on 22 April?

Answer explanation

Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April. It is important to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote conservation efforts.

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Charlotte, James, and Samuel are debating about environmental history. They are trying to determine the year Earth Day was first observed. Can you help them?

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

Answer explanation

Earth Day began in 1970, making 1970 the correct choice. It marked the start of a global movement to raise awareness about environmental issues.

Rohan found an ancient artifact. Oliver suggested preserving it. What does 'preserve' mean in this context?

• To keep safe

• To harm

Answer explanation

To preserve, means to keep safe, or to prolong the existence of something.

Neha, Eesha, and William were having a debate. They were trying to remember which event sparked the creation of Earth Day. Can you help them out?

• An earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

• A massive littering event

• An oil spill

Answer explanation

The creation of Earth Day was sparked by an oil spill, not an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or massive littering event.

Emily, Ava, and Arjun are on a mission to understand how factories cause pollution. Can you help them figure out one way factories contribute to pollution?

• Factories dump chemicals into rivers and lakes

• Factories contribute to pollution by driving cars

• Factories cause pollution by eating too much pizza

• Factories pollute by building too many fires

Answer explanation

Some factories contribute to pollution by dumping chemicals into rivers and lakes.

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Aiden, Owen, and Ella are having a debate about recycling. Aiden thinks recycling means 'making things smaller', Owen believes it's 'making things bigger', and Ella says it's 'converting waste into reusable material'. Who do you think is correct?

• Aiden

• Owen

• Ella

• None of them

Answer explanation

Ella is correct. Recycling means converting waste into something that can be used again.

Henry, Priya, and Chloe are having a debate about the 3R's of recycling. Can you help them figure out what they are?

• Redirect, Rude, Round.

• Respectful, Responsible, Right.

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

• Rewrite, Rewind, Respond.

Answer explanation

The 3R's of recycling are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These actions help minimize waste and protect the environment.

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Oliver, Mia, and Noah are having a debate about the effects of deforestation. Can you help them understand one major impact of deforestation?

• Deforestation leads to an increase in oxygen levels.

• Deforestation leads to a decrease in biodiversity.

• Deforestation leads to an increase in pizza consumption.

• Deforestation leads to a decrease in car usage.

Answer explanation

Biodiversity is the variety of life in ecosystems, the less that is, leads to decrease in biodiversity, meaning cutting down trees, decreases biodiversity.

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