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WorksheetsEnvironment Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which day is Earth Day
April 22
December 21
August 12
October 31
Which was the first book to set the stage for society to change in becoming more environmentally aware?
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich
The idea for Earth Day came from Gaylord Nelson
True
False
Throughout its history, Earth Day has only been supported by liberal people.
True
False
By the end of 1979, the year of the first Earth Day, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created. Which of the following acts was NOT passed that same year?
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Earth Day is the one and only day during the year that you should care about the environment and act to protect it.
True
False
In 2016, the Paris Agreement, concerning global climate change and how to respond to it, was signed on Earth Day.
True
False
In the USA, there are comprehensive, national standards regarding environmental education.
True
False
Which of these statements is false?
Environmental education increases public awareness and knowledge
Environmental education advocates a particular viewpoint
Environmental education teaches individuals critical thinking skills
Environmental education enhances an individual's problem solving and decision making skills
What was the purpose of the National Environmental Education Act passed by Congress in 1990?
To require that the United States Environmental Protection Agency be a leader in promoting environmental literacy
To establish the Office of Environmental Education
Both
Nothing
What was the purpose of the National Environmental Education Act passed by Congress in 1990?
To require that the United States Environmental Protection Agency be a leader in promoting environmental literacy
To establish the Office of Environmental Education
Both
Nothing
