what day is Earth Day
April 22nd
What year did Earth Day start?
1970
True or false: landfills help plans grow quicker
False
Approximately how many people participate in Earth Day each year?
1 billion people
Which of the following helps to take carbon dioxide from the air?
trees and plants
How are landfills bad for the environment?
Release toxic gases, soil pollution, groundwater pollution
how many tons of plastic are in the ocean?
75 to 199 million tons of plastic waste
Why do we need the three R's?
We need the three R's to help the enviroment.
true or false: plants create oxygen that humans can breathe
True!
What is Global Warming?
Global Warming is the increase of Earth's temperature because of the deteriation of the ozone layer.
What is the most common thing in landfills?
paper, baby diapers, cigarettes