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Art Earth Day Homework

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is Earth Day?

a)

April 20

b)

April 21

c)

April 22

d)

April 23

2.

Litter is a type of pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Plants and trees release oxygen into the air.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
In what year did Earth Day begin?
a)
1950
b)
1960
c)
1970
d)
1980
5.
What does recycle mean?
a)
Make smaller
b)
Make bigger
c)
Converting waste into something that can be used again.
d)
Throw away
6.
WHAT ARE THE 3R'S OF RECYCLING?
a)
Redirct, Rude, Round.
b)
Respectful, Responsible, Right.
c)
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 
d)
Rewrite, rewind, respond.
7.

What does the word reuse mean?

a)

a community of living organisms.

b)

the study of organisms and their surroundings.

c)

a layer that protects us from the sun’s harmful rays.

d)

to use again.

8.
What agency was created by Earth Day?
a)
US Environmental Agency
b)
National Security Agency of USA
c)
NASA
d)
Department of Energy
9.

Who is Senator Gaylord Nelson?

a)

A U.S. Senator from Wisconson who started Earth Day

b)

A U.S. man that wants to become a president

c)

A U.S. body guard

d)

A U.S. Vice President

10.
When did Earth Day go Global?
a)
1998
b)
1990
c)
1989
d)
2001
11.

How long does it take a plastic bottle to break down?

a)

1 year

b)

2000 years

c)

over 450 years

d)

a decade

12.

Why is it important to plant trees?

a)

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen for people to breathe

b)

They also provide shelter and food for animals such as squirrels and owls

c)

their shade can even reduce the need for air-conditioning in hotter months

d)

all of the above

13.

What else does the article suggest we do to help?

a)

turn off the lights

b)

reduce water waste

c)

volunteer

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above