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Earth Day

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 R's?

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Recycle, Reopen, Redo

c)

Reuse, Restart, Recycle

d)

Reduce, Reuse, Radiate

2.

Which of the following can NOT be recycled?

a)

plastic bottles

b)

glass jars

c)

newspaper

d)

oil

3.

What does the word conserve mean?

a)

protect from harm or overuse.

b)

make smaller or less.

c)

a community of living organisms.

d)

to use again.

4.

What does the word pollute mean?

a)

protect from harm or overuse.

b)

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

c)

to make water, land and air dirty.

d)

to change waste into something useful.

5.

When is Earth Day?

a)

April 22

b)

June 22

c)

August 22

d)

December 22

6.

Which is an example of a way you can reduce?

a)

buy products with less packaging

b)

use cloth shopping bags

c)

walk to school

d)

collect plastic bottles

7.

Plants and trees release oxygen into the air.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
In what year did Earth Day begin?
a)
1950
b)
1960
c)
1970
d)
1980
9.

The founder got the idea to create Earth Day because of an oil spill.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the purpose of Earth Day?

a)

To raise awareness about environmental issues

b)

To celebrate Earth by giving it a party

c)

To pollute more than average

d)

To give thanks to the founder