Earth Day 1
Planet Earth
Earth Day 2
100

What month do we celebrate Earth Day!?

April 

100

Earth is the ____ planet from the sun?

3rd

100

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 

200

What is it called when you take something you're going to throw out and turn it into something else?

Recycle

200

What is the closest star to the Earth?

The Sun
200

True or False. Using lots of electricity is good for the earth.

False

300

How many years does it take a plastic bag to break down?

10-20 years

300

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?

365 days or 1 year

300

What country did Earth Day originate? (Hint: its the country we live in)

USA

400

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

400

What percentage of the Earth is water? (Hint: 7x10)

70%

400

How much of the Earth's land is covered by forests? (70% is water so 100-70)

30%

500

When is Earth Day!?

April 22nd

500

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

500

What uses the most electricity in a home? 1. Heat and air conditioning, 2. TV, or 3. Radio

Heat and AC!

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