WorksheetsHistory of Earth Day
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
When is Earth Day celebrated?
12 March
first day of spring
21 June
22 April
About how many people participated in the first Earth Day celebration?
20
2 thousand
2 million
20 million
What year was the first Earth Day celebrated?
1982
1990
1970
1963
When did Earth Day go Global?
1970
1990
1980
2001
Earth Day is only celebrated in the United States.
True
False
Why was the date of April 22nd chosen for Earth Day?
It is the first day of spring.
It allows more college age people to participate
It is Rachel Carson's birthday
It is on Easter weekend.
Who is the senator who is given credit of founding Earth Day?
Gaylord Nelson
John Muir
Rachel Carson
John F Kennedy
Which of the following was NOT passed because of the influence of the first Earth Day?
Endangered Species Act
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Toxic Waste Act
What government agency was created because of the influence of the first Earth Day?
Environmental Protection Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Department of Energy
What famous book written by Rachel Carson helped to expose the dangers of toxic pesticides?
Silent Spring
The Lorax
Save Our Planet
Dark Winter
What is the purpose of Earth Day?
to raise public awareness of water and air pollution on our planet
to raise money for environmental organizations
to encourage people to vote
to allow people one day to waste resources without consequences
Which of the following is a good way to participate in Earth Day?
plant trees
pick up trash around the school
pack groceries in a reusable bag instead of using a plastic bag
start a recycling drive at your school
all of the above
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Recycle, Reopen, Redo
Reuse, Restart, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Radiate
Most people didn’t recycle or conserve resources before 1970 because they did not
have time.
care about the planet.
have enough recyclable items.
know how humans were hurting the planet.
