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Earth Day Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the first Earth Day celebrated?

a)

1969

b)

1970

c)

1980

d)

1990

2.

What is the theme of Earth Day 2024?

a)

Planet vs Plastics

b)

Earth Optimism

c)

Climate Action

d)

Protect Our Species

3.

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?

a)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

Methane (CH4)

c)

Nitrous oxide (N2O)

d)

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

4.

Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Coal

d)

Hydroelectric

5.

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food and oxygen?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Decomposition

d)

Combustion

6.

Which of the following is a sustainable practice to reduce plastic pollution?

a)

Using reusable shopping bags

b)

Recycling plastic bottles

c)

Avoiding single-use plastics

d)

All of the above

7.

What is the term for the process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat from the sun, causing the planet's temperature to rise?

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

Ozone depletion

c)

Acid rain

d)

Deforestation

8.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Coal

c)

Wind energy

d)

Petroleum

9.

What is the primary cause of deforestation worldwide?

a)

Agricultural expansion

b)

Urbanization

c)

Logging

d)

Climate change

10.

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas emitted from livestock farming?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Methane

c)

Oxygen

d)

Argon

11.

Which of the following is a major cause of ocean acidification?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Carbon emissions

c)

Overfishing

d)

Soil erosion

12.

What percentage of the world's energy consumption comes from renewable sources?

a)

Less than 10%

b)

Around 25%

c)

Approximately 50%

d)

More than 75%

13.

Which of the following is not a consequence of climate change?

a)

Rising sea levels

b)

Increased frequency of extreme weather events

c)

Decreased biodiversity

d)

Decreased carbon dioxide levels

14.

Which of the following is a major cause of water pollution?

a)

Soil erosion

b)

Plastic pollution

c)

Volcanic activity

d)

Deforestation

15.

Which of the following is a sustainable transportation option?

a)

Single-occupancy vehicle

b)

Diesel-powered bus

c)

Bicycle

d)

Private jet