Earth Day 1
What month do we celebrate Earth Day!?
April
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 closest star to the Earth?
True or False. Using lots of electricity is good for the earth.
False
How many years does it take a plastic bag to break down?
10-20 years
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days or 1 year
What country did Earth Day originate? (Hint: its the country we live in)
USA
What is one way you can help keep the planet clean?
- Use less electricity
- Bike/walk instead of drive
-Carpool
- Reduce, reuse, recycle
- Plant Trees, pick up trash
- Talk about it/ spread awareness
What percentage of the Earth is water? (Hint: 7x10)
70%
How much of the Earth's land is covered by forests? (70% is water so 100-70)
30%
When is Earth Day!?
April 22nd
What is the invisible line around the Earth that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere? (Starts with E and rhymes with Mater)
Equator
What uses the most electricity in a home? 1. Heat and air conditioning, 2. TV, or 3. Radio
Heat and AC!