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WorksheetsEarth Day
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
What year was Earth Day created?
1970
1990
2000
1900
We can take care of our planet by
exercising, eating healthy, and drinking plenty of water
watering trees, planting trees and donating money to local nurseries
recycling, reusing, reducing waste and planting trees
planting trees to create more oxygen
A conservationist
helps the environment
advocates and acts for the environment
protects and preserves the environment and wildlife
all of the above
Too much of this gas in the environment is harmful?
Gasoline
Oxygen (O2)
Methanol
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
April 22nd was chosen as Earth Day because
April is in spring and which is a good season and students can learn and partake in Earth Day
April is National Earth Month
it is the rainy season and plants grow best during this time
it is a day off of school
2020 is the
1st year of celebrating Earth Day.
10th year of celebrating Earth Day.
50th year of celebrating Earth Day.
100th year of celebrating Earth Day.
The point of Earth Day is to honor our planet and
animals.
parents.
keep outer space clean.
make the environment cleaner.
To make trash into reusable material is to...
Earth Day
reduce
reuse
recycle
To use something carefully is to...
waste
pollution
resources
conserve
What are the 3R's of "Going Green?"
reduce
redo
reuse
recycle
Who is Senator Gaylord Nelson?
A U.S. Senator
A U.S. man that wants to become a president
A U.S. body guard
A U.S. Vice President
When did Earth Day become an annual event?
1998
1990
1989
2001
What has happened to the consumption of beef over the past 50 years?
Beef consumption has increased
Beef consumption has decreased
Beef consumption has stayed the same
Beef consumption is not recorded
As of 2020, the human birthrate is_________children per woman
2
3
4.5
2.5
Approximately how many new diseases are transmitted to humans from animals?
25
100
2000
3420
What has happened to the oceans as the amount of carbon dioxide has increased over the years?
the ocean has become less acidic
the ocean has become colder
the ocean has become more acidic
the ocean hasn't changed for the past 50 years
What state did Senator Gaylord Nelson come from?
Wyoming
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Alabama
Over the past 50 years, how much has global literacy increased?
200%
2%
21%
81%
In 1962, Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring. This book described the effects of DDT. Name the bird that had fragile eggs due to DDT.
Western Meadowlark
Sandhill Crane
California Condor
Robin
If you are too hot and need to cool down, which of the following methods would use the least amount of energy?
Open the windows to let a breeze in
Open the freezer door to cool the room
Turn on an electric fan
Put the air conditioner on the coldest setting
