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WorksheetsEarth Day Trivia
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
When is Earth Day?
January 1
April 22
October 31
December 25
In what year was Earth Day first celebrated?
1850
1920
1950
1970
How many countries (so far) have celebrated Earth Day?
12
102
192
222
Earth Day's founding was partly inspired by protests against what?
The Vietnam War
Canada's federal government
Discriminatory hiring practices
Unequal pay for equal work
Approximately how many people participate in Earth Day each year?
1 thousand
1 million
1 billion
1 trillion
In 1970, students at San Fernando State College passed out what to represent the famine the world would face if the environment was not protected?
pamphlets
rice and tea
money
pencils
In 1970, students at Florida Tech U held a mock trial for what, accusing it of air pollution?
a president
a factory
an airplane
a Chevrolet
Who took a zero-carbon emission voyage from Europe to North America to raise awareness about climate change?
Greta Thunberg
Christopher Columbus
Aleksander Doba
It's impossible to complete a zero-emission crossing of the Atlantic
What is the theme of Earth Day 2023?
plant trees
drive electric cars
walk to school or work
invest in our planet
What environmental threats are the focus of Earth Day? Choose all that apply.
deforestation
carbon emissions
plastic pollution
habitat destruction
Why was April 22 chosen as the date for Earth Day? Choose all that apply.
to maximize student involvement
so that there was no competition with Christmas
because most people take vacations in April
because the date falls between spring break and final exams
How can we celebrate Earth Day? Choose all that apply.
pick up litter
plant a tree
make a call to action and share it on social media
check out earthday.ca for events happening near you
