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Earth Day

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earth Day first took place in

a)

1965

b)

1980

c)

1970

d)

1999

2.

A day we learn about ways to protect the environment is called

a)

Arbor Day

b)

Earth Day

c)

Recycle Month

d)

Natural Awareness Day

3.

Earth Day is observed

a)

April 22

b)

the month of April

c)

the week of April 22nd

d)

All of the Above

4.

We can take care of our planet by

a)

exercising, eating healthy, and drinking plenty of water

b)

watering trees, planting trees and donating money to local nurseries

c)

recycling, reusing, reducing waste and planting trees

d)

planting trees to create more oxygen

5.

Earth Day was started by

a)

George W Bush

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Gaylord Nelson

6.

A conservationist

a)

helps the environment

b)

advocates and acts for the environment

c)

protects and preserves the environment and wildlife

d)

all of the above

7.

When did scientists realize the Earth needed help?

a)

After World War I

b)

During Woodstock

c)

In the 1960s

d)

There is nothing that can be done to save the planet

8.

Too much of this gas in the environment is harmful?

a)

Gasoline

b)

Oxygen (O2)

c)

Methanol

d)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

9.

Cars, planes, trains, and factories

a)

contribute to pollution

b)

only damage our waters

c)

help clean up our environment

d)

are harmless

10.

The first Earth Day

a)

was a flop

b)

no one attended

c)

people traveled to see what it was about

d)

had over 20 million people attending and was a huge success

11.

Since Earth Day began people have begun to

a)

plant trees

b)

pick up trash

c)

stop polluting

d)

encourage recycling and conservation

e)

all of the above

12.

April 22nd was chosen as Earth Day because

a)

April is in spring and which is a good season and students can learn and partake in Earth Day

b)

April is National Earth Month

c)

it is the rainy season and plants grow best during this time

d)

it is a day off of school

13.

Who partakes in Earth Day?

a)

Only the U.S.A.

b)

over 193 countries

c)

only 6 continents

d)

only the two American continents

14.

If there are less landfills there is/are

a)

less mountains in Florida

b)

less garbage cans

c)

less air pollution and trash

d)

a better smelling environment

15.

To help our Earth year round you can

a)

take longer showers

b)

do more chores

c)

be aware of how much water I waste

d)

resuse things around the house