Earth
what is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
how can you tell the ocean is friendly?
It waves
What is e-waste
A.) Explosive waste
B.) Electronic waste
B.) Electronic waste
The temperature rises because the sun’s heat and light is trapped in the earth’s atmosphere. What is the name for this occurrence?
The greenhouse effect
What day is Earth Day on?
april 22
How old is Earth?
4.5 billion years
Why did the leaf go to the doctor?
It was feeling green
How many plastic bottles are thrown away every hour?
A.) 300
B.) 3,000
C.) 300,000
D.) 3,000,000
D. 3,000,000
What is one human cause to global warming?
pollution, mining, cattle rearing, deforestation, population, ect.
When was Earth Day first celebrated?
1970
Is Earth’s longest mountain range above water or underwater?
Underwater.
What did the little tree say to the big tree?
Leaf me alone
How much of the world's waste does the U.S. create?
A.) 20%
B.) 80%
C.) 50%
C.) 50%
Name one thing that is happening/will happen due to global warming?
Rising sea levels, species loss, increased disease, flooding, drought, melting glaciers, ect.
What year did Earth Day go global?
1990
What is the driest place on Earth?
Atacama Desert.
What do you call it when worms take over the world?
Global Worming
How long does plastic take to degrade?
A.) 100 year
B.) 400 years
C.) 500 years
D.) 1000 years
400 years
Name three ways you can help prevent global warming?
Plant trees, turn off the lights and electronics when you're not using them, reduce, reuse, recycle, take shorter showers, bike, walk or take the bus to school.
How much metric tons of plastic goes into the ocean annually?
About 8 million
What is the largest living thing on Earth?
Coral reefs.
what does the seaweed say when it‘s stuck at the bottom of the sea?
Kelp kelp
What is the most recycled material?
Cans
How many tons of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere every single day?
a) 10 million tons
b) 550,000 tons
c) 70 million tons
d) 80 million tons
70 million tons.
How much waste does the average American produce per day?
5 pounds