How Earth Day Started
Non-renewable energy
Renewable energy
Solar
Wind
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What is the date of earth day?
April 22nd
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Does non-renewable energy harm the environment? True or False
True
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Does renewable energy harm the environment? True or False
False
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What is solar energy produced from
The Sun
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What is wind energy produced with? A. Windmills B. Wind converters C. Wind-energy poles D. Your Face
The correct answer was A
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Was Earth day created before or after 1980?
Before 1980, Earth Day was created in 1970
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Name one form of non-renewable energy
You could have chosen gas, coal, or oil.
200
Which of the following provides renewable energy? A: Rain B: Wind C: Sunlight D: All of the above
Correct answer: D: All of the above
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What turns energy from the suns heat into energy? A. Energy Converters B. Energy panels C. None of the above
The correct answer was C
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How much do windmills cost?
$3,000-$5,000
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What inspired the creator of Earth Day to start the holiday?
An oil spill
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What is another name for oil? A. Black richness B. Liquid Gold C. Poor mans water
The correct answer was B
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What is used to generate hydroelectricity?
Dams
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What type of power do solar panels produce? A. Thermal B. Electrical C. Imaginative
The correct answer was B
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What do windmills most commonly produce for?
Companies, farms, and homes
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Who Created Earth Day?
Gaylord Nelson
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Does non-renewable energy pollute the air and water
Yes
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Name a large hydroelectricity dam in China
The Three Gorges Dam
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How do the panels grab energy from the sun?
They take heat from the suns light and turn it into energy
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How many kilowatts is a normal windmill?
10 kilowatts
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How many people attended the first Earth Day?
20 million
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What do oil companies do to get oil? A. Fracking B. Crushing C. Flushing
The correct answer was A
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What planet does geothermal energy get its heat from? A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Uranus
Trick Question: Earth
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About how much would a 5kw power system cost
$35,000
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What were windmills meant to do?
pump water, mill grain, and be a good source of renewable energy.
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