History
What is the main purpose of Earth Day?
To raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainability.
What is the primary cause of climate change?
Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels.
What is the most common fruit produced by trees in the palm family?
Coconuts
What is the name of the move it that features Al Gore presenting science and impacts of climate change?
An Inconvenient Truth
70% of Earth’s Surface Is Covered in Water but what percentage of the ocean remains unexplored?
95% of the ocean remains unexplored
When was the first Earth Day?
1970
What is the most common driver of deforestation?
Livestock farming
Which continent are rubber trees native to?
South America
When did the Clean Water Act pass?
1972
What percentage of the Earth’s oxygen is produced by the ocean?
50%
Earth Day’s date was chosen because it falls between which two events on college campuses?
Spring break and final exams
True or False: The Sahara Desert Used to Be a Lush Green Land
True. Thousands of years ago, the Sahara Desert was not the vast, arid wasteland we see today—it was covered in green vegetation and lakes. Climate shifts and changes in Earth’s orbit transformed it into the desert we know today.
What region on Earth produces 20% of the planet’s oxygen?
The Amazon rainforest
What is the term for planting trees to replace ones that were cut down?
Reforestation
Which ocean is the smallest?
Arctic Ocean
Which president created the EPA?
Richard Nixon
Which decade was the warmest on record globally?
The 2010s'.
What is the most common tree in North America?
Red Maple
Which endangered polar region is Earth Day especially concerned about due to climate change?
The Arctic
Which ocean borders Africa to the east?
Indian Sea
The United Nations has what name for Earth Day?
International Mother Earth Day
What percentage of Earth's fresh water is stored in glaciers and ice caps?
68%
True or False: There are no trees in Iceland.
False
What does the ozone layer protect us from?
Harmful Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
What type of underwater forest is found in cold, nutrient-rich waters?
Kelp Forest