Earth Day 1
When is Earth Day?
April 22
True or False. Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
True. Food waste is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. That’s because food that’s thrown away decomposes in landfills and emits methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas
True or False. We can save the bees by not using chemicals and fertilizers on our yards?
True! Synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, are harmful to bees, wreaking havoc on their sensitive systems. Avoid treating your garden and green spaces with synthetics. Instead, use organic products and natural solutions such compost to aid soil health and adding beneficial insects that keep pests away like ladybugs and praying mantises.
What is it called when you take something you're going to throw out and turn it into something else?
Recycle
What are some examples of dangerous single use (use once and throw away) plastic items?
Water bottles, Keurig Cups, Plastic Bags, plastic beads in facial scrubs.
True or False. Around 120 life saving prescriptions come from plants found in the Amazon rain forest?
True. Rainforest Plants Produce Life-Saving Medicines Some 120 prescription drugs sold worldwide today are derived directly from rainforest plants.
How many years does it take a plastic water bottle to break down?
450+ years
What country has the highest carbon dioxide emissions in the world?
China
True or False. Most of the Oxygen comes from the Ocean?
True. Scientists estimate that 50-80% of the oxygen production on Earth comes from the ocean. The majority of this production is from oceanic plankton — drifting plants, algae, and some bacteria that can photosynthesize. 20% of the oxygen comes from the Amazon Rain Forests.
What is one way you can change your diet to greatly reduce your carbon footprint?
Eat less meat
How much of the Earth's land is covered by forests?
30%
What uses the most electricity in a home? 1. Heat and air conditioning, 2. TV, or 3. Radio
Heat and air conditioning
How many years does it take one baby diaper to biodegrade?
500 years!
How many trees does it take to provide a day's supply of oxygen for 4 people?
1
True or false. 90% of crops require bees for pollination so we can have food to eat?
True! Seventy out of the top 100 human food crops — which supply about 90 percent of the world’s nutrition — are pollinated by bees.