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WorksheetsEarth Day
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Litter is a type of pollution.
True
False
Plants and trees release oxygen into the air.
True
False
WHAT ARE THE 3R'S?
Redirct, Rude, Round.
Respectful, Responsible, Right.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Rewrite, Rewind, Respond.
How can we solve the problem of littering?
What does the word pollute mean?
protect from harm or overuse.
protection from sun
to make water, land and air dirty.
to change waste into something useful.
When did Earth Day begin?
April 22, 1970
October 31, 1983
August 12, 1994
December 21, 1977
What does reuse mean?
to rot away
to make something new
to use less of
to use again
Happy Earth Day is about:
studying about how the earth began
happy birthday to the earth
taking care of the earth and environmental protection
earth pollution day
Earth Day began because people were _______ about pollution.
happy
unhappy
safe
unsafe
To save our environment, we must:
grow more trees and be a good model on how to protect the environment
apply the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle
educate people about the importance and how to take care of the environment
all of the above
Why did Senator Gaylord Nelson create Earth Day?
To make him famous
To get people to start caring for the Earth
To celebrate something new
To help him win an election
What does recycle mean?
Making waste smaller
Making waste bigger
Changing waste into something new
Throwing away waste
What do we call waste that harms the land, water or air?
organic
biodegradable
pollution
recycling
We should _________ the amount of water we use by turning off the water while we brush our teeth.
reduce
reuse
recycle
remove
Which one is an example of recycling?
Reusing a paper bag for lunch.
Using less water to take a bath.
Making new glass bottles from old ones.
Using plastic cups instead of paper cups.
What is one way that factories cause pollution?
dumping chemicals into rivers and lakes
driving lots of cars
eating too much pizza
building too many fires
What type of pollution is shown in this picture?
littering
water pollution
air pollution
destruction of natural resources
What type of pollution is this?
littering
swimming
air pollution
water pollution
What type of pollution is this?
littering
water pollution
air pollution
garbage
Earth Day is only celebrated in the United States.
True
False
What shape does the recycling symbol look like?
Triangle
Square
Rectangle
Octogon
What is one reason that trash and litter can hurt animals?
It scares them.
It makes them laugh.
They may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
It removes their camouflage.
This year is a special anniversary for Earth Day. Which one is it?
25th
10th
50th
40th
What is one way that you can reduce waste?
buy products with less packaging
throw away all waste and not recycle
walk to school
use big boxes
Which is NOT a way to help the earth?
recycle
save energy
throw garbage everywhere
conserve water
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
They use it as toys.
They can get tangled in it which limits their ability to swim.
They use it as homes.
It's not dangerous.
The biggest part of plastic waste ends up in _________.
Landfills
Deserts
Oceans
Recycling bins
Why is recycling important?
It does not help the planet.
It helps people make more money.
It reduces the amount of trash we make.
The world will shrink.
We should ___________ old clothes by giving them away.
reduce
reuse
recycle
refuse
