🌍Earth Day
Which of the following materials can be recycled?
A) Plastic bottles
B) Glass jars
C) Aluminum cans
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which country has the largest population?
A) United States
B) India
C) China
D) Indonesia
B) India
Where should you throw a banana peel?
Organic waste bin
Which of these can help reduce your carbon footprint?
A) Driving more often
B) Using plastic bags
C) Riding a bicycle or walking
D) Leaving lights on all day
C) Riding a bicycle or walking
Planting trees is a common Earth Day activity.
✅ True
What does the recycling symbol with three arrows represent? The 3 R
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
A) Alps
B) Andes
C) Himalayas
D) Rockies
C) Himalayas
Which of the following items should NOT go in a recycling bin?
A) Aluminum cans
B) Cardboard boxes
C) Greasy pizza boxes
D) Glass jars
C) Greasy pizza boxes
Which material takes less to decompose in a landfill?
A) Paper
B) Banana peel
C) Plastic bottle
D) Cotton T-shirt
B) Banana peel
You should always rinse containers before recycling them.
✅ True - Rinsing removes food or liquid residue that can contaminate recyclables.
When is Earth Day celebrated every year?
A) April 1st
B) March 22nd
C) April 22nd
D) May 5th
C) April 22nd
Name the 5 continents
Europe, America, Asia, Africa, Oceania
Which of these items is considered hazardous waste?
A) Old magazines
B) Used batteries
C) Plastic utensils
D) Eggshells
B) Used batteries
How long does it take for chewing gum to decompose?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 20–25 years
D) 50 years
C) 20–25 years
Earth Day was first celebrated in the year 2000.
❌ False – It was first celebrated in 1970.
What is one of the biggest challenges addressed on Earth Day?
A) The depletion of natural resources
B) The preservation of marine wildlife
C) Deforestation
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is the longest river in the world?
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Yangtze River
D) Mississippi River
B) Nile River
Electronic waste (e-waste), like old phones and laptops, should be...
A) Put in the regular trash
B) Taken to a specialized recycling center
C) Thrown into compost
D) Left at the curb on garbage day
B) Taken to a specialized recycling center
How long does a plastic bottle take to decompose?
A) 5 years
B) 50 years
C) 100 years
D) 450 years
D) 450 years
Earth Day is a national holiday in most countries.
❌ False – It is not an official holiday, but many events and activities are held worldwide.
Which of the following initiatives is related to Earth Day?
A) Earth Hour
B) World Recycling Day
C) International Biodiversity Day
D) World Water Day
A) Earth Hour
Which ocean is the deepest in the world?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Southern Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
You just finished a cup of coffee with a plastic lid and a paper cup. Where do they go?
A) Both in recycling
B) Both in trash
C) Cup in recycling, lid in trash
D) Lid in recycling, cup in trash
D) Lid in recycling, cup in trash
How long does it take for a glass bottle to decompose?
A) 100 years
B) 500 years
C) 1,000 years
D) It doesn’t decompose naturally
D – Glass can take over a million years or never fully decompose.
The Earth Day Network is the organization that coordinates global Earth Day events.
✅ True