WorksheetsCelebrating Earth Day Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is Earth Day compared to?
A big birthday party for our planet
A science fair
A sports event
A movie night
Why do we celebrate Earth Day?
To watch movies about Earth
To eat cake
To have a day off
To remind ourselves to take care of our planet
When is Earth Day celebrated?
December 25th
July 4th
October 31st
April 22nd
What started in 1970 in the United States?
The first car was made
The first Earth Day celebration
The first computer was invented
The first movie about Earth
What is pollution?
A new game
A holiday
A type of food
Harmful things getting into our air, water, and land
What does deforestation mean?
Building more houses
Cutting down trees faster than new ones can grow
Planting more trees
Cleaning the oceans
What is one effect of climate change?
More ice cream sales
More frequent and severe hurricanes and wildfires
More video games
Faster internet
Why are some animals endangered?
Because they are very old
Because they move to other planets
Because they stop eating
Because of habitat loss and pollution
How can we help reduce waste?
By watching TV
By driving cars everywhere
By buying more toys
By recycling things like paper, plastic, and glass
What is a fun way to learn more about plants and animals?
By playing video games all day
By visiting a zoo or botanical garden
By sleeping
By eating candy
When someone uses something again, it is called _________________.
reduce
reuse
recycle
When someone cuts back on the amount of waste they use, they are _____________________-.
reducing
reusing
recycling
When waste is broken down to make something new, it is called ____________________.
reducing
reusing
recycling
We must _____________________ to protect our natural resources.
biodegrade
Mobius
conserve
The recycle symbol is made up of a _________________ loop.
Mobius
conserve
biodegrade
Some items take longer to _________________ or breakdown in landfills.
conserve
biodegrade
Mobius
Anything that is found in nature that can be used by living things is a __________________.
nonrenewable resource
natural resources
man made resource
__________________ are natural resources that cannot be replaced after they are used.
nonrenewable resources
natural resources
renewable resources
Which of the following takes longer to biodegrade?
newspaper
glass bottle
Which of the following is a natural resource?
wood
plastic
glass
soda
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
water
air
fossil fuel
wood
Which is an example of resusing?
composting
taking plastics to a recycling center
donating clothes you have outgrown to a charity
Which is an example of reducing?
having a yard sale
using a refillable water bottle instead of using plastic ones
handing down old clothes to a younger sibling
Which is an example of recycling?
having a yard sale
using a refillable water bottle
taking plastics to a recycling center
