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WorksheetsEarth Day Trivia
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the theme of World Earth Day 2023?
Invest in our Planet
End Plastic Pollution
Ecosystem Restoration
Time for Nature
Which day is celebrated as World Earth Day?
5 April
22 April
4 July
18 April
True or False: Deforestation is the second leading cause of global warming in the world.
TRUE
FALSE
How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
2 million tons
10 million tons
8 million tons
100 million tons
Which land-based ecosystem has the most biodiversity?
deserts
tropical rainforests
the tundra
grasslands
Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by deforestation?
loss of biodiversity
hurting the economy
the harming of many indigenous people
all of the options are the problems caused by deforestation
What percent of its plastic does the U.S. recycle?
9%
35%
50%
75%
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
True or False: In 2016, the Paris Agreement was signed on Earth Day
TRUE
FALSE
True or False: 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
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
In which country was the first environment school established?
South Korea
South Africa
Netherlands
India
Who proposed the idea of Earth Day first?
Rachel Carson
Gaylord Nelson
Denis Hayes
Pete McCloskey
What was the first book to introduce society to a more environmentally conscious way of living?
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Which of the following ailments can be treated by prescription drugs derived from plants found in the rainforest?
cancer
asthma
hypertension
all of the options are correct
Approximately, Americans use about how many plastic drinking straws per day?
10,000
100,000
500,000,000
1,000,000,000
How much oxygen does an average 50-year-old tree provide?
Enough for 1 person a year
Enough for 4 people a year
Enough for 8 people a year
Enough for 10 people a year
True or False: Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
CO2
CH4
Water Vapor
All of the options are correct
What percentage of total global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by the fashion industry?
Less than 1%
5%
10%
15%
More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from?
the forests
the oceans
flowering plants
clouds
How much of the world’s oxygen is produced by just the Amazon rainforest?This question is required. *
1%
5%
10%
20%
