What year was Earth Day first celebrated: a) 1967, b) 1970, c) 1974?
1970
True or false: The Earth's rainforests provide our planet with approximately one fifth of its oxygen?
True
What date is Earth Day celebrated across the world?
April 22nd
Can you name two types of pollution?
Air, water, soil/land, noise, thermal, radioactive, light, visual
On Earth Day, people across the world plant: a) Flower seeds, b) Trees, c) Vegetables?
Trees
What are the three main types of fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, gas
Which of the following words means poisonous: a) Toxic, b) Dangerous, c) Harmful?
Toxic
Why is the Earth sometimes called the Blue Planet?
Because of the amount of water on the surface of the Earth
True or False: Too much carbon dioxide is NOT harmful to the environment?
False Too much carbon dioxide is harmful to the environment
Which of the following types of energy is a renewable energy source: a) Solar, b) Coal, c)Natural gas?
Solar
In which country did Earth Day begin?
America
Is there more water or land on the surface of the Earth?
Water (approximately 70%), Land (approximately 30%)
Can you name two of the four main layers of the Earth?
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
True or false: Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson?
True
Which rainforest makes up around half of the world's remaining rainforests?
The Amazon Rainforest
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