Test Your Knowledge on Earth Day 2022

In which year was the first Earth Day celebrated?

• 1971

• 1980

• 1970

• 1969

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Who is recognized as the father of Earth Day?

• Gaylord Nelson

• Al Gore

• Richard Nixon

• John Muir

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Which region is known for producing 20% of the planet's oxygen?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• Great Barrier Reef

• Amazon Rainforest

How many countries have celebrated Earth Day so far?

• 200

• 150

• 192

• 175

What was the name given to Earth Day by the United Nations?

• International Mother Earth Day

• Planet Earth Day

• World Environment Day

• Global Earth Day

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What was the first international agreement aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions?

• Stockholm Declaration

• Montreal Protocol

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

Who embarked on a zero carbon voyage to raise climate change awareness?

• David Attenborough

• Greta Turnbuck

• Greta Thunberg

• Leonardo DiCaprio

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What is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Carbon Monoxide

What is the main goal of the Paris Agreement?

• To stop the use of fossil fuels by 2030

• To reduce carbon emissions by 50%

• To keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius

• To increase global temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius

What term is used to describe the reduction of future climate change?

• Renewable Transition

• Carbon Sequestration

• Mitigation

• Adaptation