Environmental Movement

The environmental movement is important today because it addresses issues like climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. How can individuals make a difference in supporting environmental protection through their daily actions?

• By recycling and reducing waste

• By ignoring environmental issues

• By using more plastic products

• By driving more gasoline cars

What is the definition of Sustainability?

• Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations.

• Using resources at a rate faster than they can be replenished.

• Focusing solely on economic growth without regard for environmental impact.

• Prioritizing short-term gains over long-term benefits.

What is the definition of Conservation?

• Protecting natural resources and wildlife.

• Destroying natural habitats.

• Ignoring environmental issues.

• Exploiting natural resources.

What is the definition of Activism?

• Efforts to bring about social or political change regarding environmental issues.

• A passive approach to observing social changes.

• A method of conserving historical artifacts.

• A strategy for personal financial growth.

What part of PEGS do Sustainability, Conservation, and Activism fall into?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

Some early influences in the environmental movement were:

• Rachel Carson and John Muir

• Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

• Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo

When was Earth Day first celebrated?

• April 22, 1970

• April 22, 1969

• April 22, 1971

• April 22, 1972

What was the primary purpose of the establishment of the EPA?

• To enforce laws protecting the environment.

• To promote industrial growth.

• To regulate international trade.

• To manage national parks.

Which act regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources?

• Clean Air Act (1970)

• Water Pollution Control Act

• Endangered Species Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

The Clean Water Act aims to restore and maintain the integrity of what?

• The nation's waters.

• The nation's air quality.

• The nation's forests.

• The nation's wildlife.