Recycling and Environmental Awareness

When is Earth Day celebrated each year?

• March 15th

• April 22nd

• May 1st

• June 5th

What is the main purpose of Earth Day?

• To celebrate the changing seasons

• To learn about ways to protect the environment

• To have a day off from school

• To plant flowers in your garden

According to the video, what is recycling?

• Throwing away old items

• Burning materials to create energy

• Reusing certain materials to make new things

• Collecting trash from the streets

Which of the following materials are mentioned as being recyclable?

• Food scraps and leaves

• Paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and aluminum cans

• Old clothes and shoes

• Broken electronics and batteries

What two things should you do to items before placing them in a recycling bin?

• Paint them and label them

• Break them and flatten them

• Clean them and dry them

• Sort them by color and size

What does the green arrow symbol with three arrows chasing each other usually mean?

• It means 'reduce'

• It means 'reuse'

• It means 'recycle'

• It means 'replant'

Why is saving electricity important for the environment?

• It makes your house cooler

• It reduces the amount of fuels and resources we use

• It helps plants grow faster

• It makes electronic devices last longer

What is a simple way to save electricity mentioned in the video?

• Leaving lights on all the time

• Turning off lights when you leave a room

• Using more electronic devices

• Keeping the TV on when no one is watching

How do trees help the environment?

• They make the air smell nice

• They provide wood for building houses

• They take in bad gases and release oxygen

• They attract more animals to the area

Who started Earth Day and from which state was he a Senator?

• President Kennedy from Massachusetts

• Senator Nelson from Wisconsin

• Governor Brown from California

• Mayor Johnson from New York