Earth Day 1
When is Earth Day?
April 22
What is the slowest animal in the world?
Three-Toed Sloth
Earth is the ____ planet from the sun?
3rd
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
What is it called when you take something you're going to throw out and turn it into something else?
Recycle
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
What is the closest star to the Earth?
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.
How many years does it take a plastic bag to break down?
10-20 years
What bird is a universal symbol of peace?
Dove
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days or 1 year
What country emits the most carbon dioxide in the world?
China
What is one way you can help keep the planet clean?
There are so many ways?
What is the largest cat?
Tiger (Siberian Tiger)
What percentage of the Earth is water?
How much of the Earth's land is covered by forests?
30%
How many years does it take one baby diaper to biodegrade?
500 years!
Whales can live a long time. In years, how old can the oldest species of whale live up to?
200 years
What is the invisible line around the Earth that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere?
Equator
How many trees does it take to provide a day's supply of oxygen for 4 people?
1