Jokes
What's a tornado's favorite game?
Twister
What does "sustainable" mean?
Sustainability means that we use natural resources carefully so that we don't run out of them.
Earth is the fourth largest planet in the solar system in terms of size and mass.
False: it is the fourth smallest planet.
For every person on Earth, there are _____ trees.
-1 million
-20
-400
For every person on Earth, there are 400 trees.
What is the only mammal that cannot jump?
An elephant.
How can you tell the ocean is friendly?
Because it waves!
When was the first Earth Day?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1960
B. 1970
The Amazon Rain Forest produces 20% of the planet’s oxygen?
True.
How many days takes Earth to complete one full orbit?
365 days
The number of garbage trucks that Americans fill each year would stretch halfway to the _______ .
How do trees get on the internet?
They log in.
How many people attended the first Earth Day rally in New York City’s Union Square?
A. 20,000
B. 100,000
C. 250,000
A. 20,000
Natural disasters in 2023 cost the United States $10 billion.
FALSE: in 2023, natural disasters cost the United States approximately $93 billion.
What percentage of the ocean have humans explored?
-5%
-75%
-25%
We have explored 5% of the ocean.
What animal has three hearts?
-octopus
-lion
-capybara
An octopus has three hearts.
What did the tree wear to the pool party?
Swimming trunks!
Most of Earth’s breathable air comes from where?
A. The Sky
B. The Ocean
C. The Trees
B. The Ocean
Each of the last four decades has been increasingly warmer than any decade that preceded it.
True
Plastic is the cause of death for how many animals each year?
-100 thousand
-1 million
-3 billion
Plastic is the cause of death for 1.1 million animals each year.
-124 years old
-4,853 years old
-1,945 years old
The oldest tree on Earth is 4,853 years old.
What do clouds wear under their clothes?
Thunderwear
How many people receive enough breathable air from one tree in its lifetime?
A. 4 People - for one year
B. 10 People - for six months
C. 1 Person - for their whole life
A. 4 people, each for one year
About 50% of a washing machine's energy goes towards heating the water.
FALSE: nearly 90% of a washing machine's energy goes towards heating the water, according to the American Cleaning Institute.
How many years does a plastic bottle take to break down?
-450 years
-10 years
-83 years
A plastic water bottle takes 450 years to break down.
What is Mrs. Welch's favorite animal in the whole world?