Animals
Three-Toed Sloth
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
Why was Earth Day started?
To spread awareness about our planet's health
Which essential vitamin, known as the "Sunshine vitamin" can you naturally absorb through 10-15 minutes outside?
Vitamin D
At over 29,000 feet, which Himalayan peak is the highest mountain above sea level?
Mount Everest
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Ocean
What year did Earth Day start?
1970
Which pollinating insect supports the existence of 1/3 of the foods we eat (including apples, coffee, almonds, etc)
Bees
True or False: trees communicate through an interconnected underground network of fungi to help them communicate and share nutrients across a forest.
True
Also known as the "unicorns of the sea," which Arctic whales have a long, spiral tusk protruding from their head?
Narwhal
Plastic is the cause of death for approximately how many animals each year?
~1.1 million
How many countries participate in Earth Day?
193
How many trees does it take to provide a day’s supply of oxygen for 4 people?
1
Which water sport involves navigating a river, lake, or ocean using a narrow boat and a double-bladed paddle?
Kayaking
Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?
Dove
How many years does it take a plastic bottle to break down?
Which state is responsible for starting Earth in the United States?
Wisconsin
Taking a walk in a natural setting significantly lowers the brain's production of this "stress hormone."
Cortisol
Established in 1872, which was the first National Park in the United States? (located mostly in Wyoming)
Yellowstone
True or False: the oldest species of whale can live up to 200 years
True
What percentage of Earth's water is consumable by humans?
1 - 1.2%
How many people participated in the very first Earth Day?
20 million people
For centuries, humans chewed the bark of the willow tree to relieve pain because it contains salicin, the natural blueprint for which very common over-the-counter painkiller.
Name all the planets in the Solar System.
Earth, Neptune, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Saturn, Mercury, Mars