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WorksheetsEnvironmental Movement
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
When was Earth Day first celebrated?
March 22, 1970
April 22, 1970
April 20, 1969
March 12, 1969
More than ____ people are mobilized to celebrate Earth Day every year.
1 mil
10 mil
100 mil
1 bil
What was the first U.S. National Park?
Acadia NP
Grand Canyon NP
Yellowstone NP
Yosemite NP
What pressing environmental issue did the 1987 Montreal Protocol treaty address?
Climate Change
Ozone Depletion
Air Pollution
Deforestation
What intellectual movement emphasized the natural world and inspired early environmentalist thought?
Modernism
Transcendentalism
Gothicism
Naturalism
Which environmental disaster was a catalyst for the first Earth Day?
Chernobyl nuclear disaster
The Dust Bowl
Santa Barbara oil spill
Love Canal disaster
What landmark environmental regulation was passed less than three calendar years after the first Earth Day?
Creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Water Act
Clean Air Act of 1970
Endangered Species Act
All of the above
Earth Day was created for the purpose of -
celebrating the diversity of humankind
honoring the world's agricultural workers
raising awareness of environmental issues
promoting world peace
Which was the first book to set the stage for society to change in becoming more environmentally aware?
The Lorax by Dr. Suess
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich
True of False: The idea for Earth Day came from senator Gaylord Nelson.
True
False
By the end of 1970, 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
True or 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 A & B
None of the above
True or False: The seven warmest years for the ocean have all been the last seven years.
True
False
The first Earth Day eventually led to the creation of which government agency?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Clean Air Act (CAA)
Clean Water Act (CWA)
What holiday followed Earth Day in 1972?
Endangered Species Awareness day
Planet Protection Day
World Environment Day
Green Day
During the 60s-70s, what was a popular way to protest/have your voice be heard in relation to the Environmental Movement
Public Fasting
Attaching signs to yourself
Attacking Police
Withdrawing participation within the economy
What was a common way for Environmental activists to further their point about pollution?
Purposefully littering to show the effect it can have
Supporting big companies that produce vegan products
To hold large congregations outside governmental buildings
To wear gas masks
Earth Day’s founding was partially inspired by protestors against what?
Civil Rights
John F. Kennedy's presidency
The Vietnam War
British Rule over American Colonies
