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EARTH DAY 12+

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 R's?

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Recycle, Reopen, Redo

c)

Reuse, Restart, Recycle

d)

Reduce, Reuse, Radiate

2.

Which of the following can NOT be recycled?

a)

plastic bottles

b)

glass jars

c)

newspaper

d)

oil

3.

When is Earth Day?

a)

April 22

b)

June 22

c)

August 22

d)

December 22

4.

Which is an example of a way you can reduce?

a)

buy products with less packaging

b)

use cloth shopping bags

c)

walk to school

d)

collect plastic bottles

5.

Plants and trees release oxygen into the air.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
In what year did Earth Day begin?
a)
1950
b)
1960
c)
1970
d)
1980
7.

What is the purpose of Earth Day?

a)

To raise awareness about environmental issues

b)

To celebrate Earth by giving it a party

c)

To pollute more than average

d)

To give thanks to the founder

8.

Litter is a type of pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which transport is best for the environment?

a)

a bus

b)

a bike

c)

a car

d)

a tractor

10.

What does reuse mean?

a)

to rot away

b)

to make something new

c)

to use less of

d)

to use again

11.
Who invented Earth Day?
a)
Bobby Nelson
b)
Byron Nelson
c)
Gaylord Nelson
d)
Rob Nelson
12.

What is one way that factories cause pollution?

a)

dumping chemicals into rivers and lakes

b)

driving cars

c)

eating too much pizza

d)

building too many fires

13.

How can we solve the problem of littering?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of these items will decompose naturally?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.

What are some things we can recycle? (Check ALL that apply)

a)

clothing

b)

metal

c)

wood

d)

plastic

e)

paper

16.

Which country uses the most energy in the world?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Russia