The Ocean
What percentage of Earth is covered by Oceans?
40% or 70%
70%
What is the fastest land mammal?
A cheetah
This plant may give you an itchy rash if you touch it.
Poison Ivy
What day is Earth Day celebrated every year?
April 22nd
True or false: Plastic is biodegradable.
False
What is the largest Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the slowest mammal?
The three-toed sloth
80% of plants are pollinated by this insect.
Honey Bees
What was the first country to celebrate Earth Day?
The United States
What is one way you can help protect the planet?
Recycle, reusable water bottles, pick up garbage, etc.
What is the deepest part of the Ocean?
Mariana Trench or Great Barrier Reef
Mariana Trench
What bird cannot fly, but is a great swimmer?
A penguin
The ocean contains what percent of plant life on Earth?
85% or 30%
85%
When was Earth Day first celebrated?
2002 or 1970
1970
What percent of US schools observe Earth Day?
95% or 10%
95%
True or false: About 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by the oceans.
True
What bird is known as a symbol of peace?
A dove
Name one carnivorous plant.
Hint: A plant that eats other living things.
A Venus Flytrap
What is Earth Day about?
Protecting the environment
These schools are environmental leaders.
Red Ribbon Schools or Green Ribbon Schools
Green Ribbon Schools
What percent of the oceans have been explored?
50% or 5%
5%
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
What is the worlds fastest growing woody plant?
Bamboo or Oak trees
Bamboo
What does EPA stand for?
The Environmental Protection Agency
This book was a catalyst for Earth Day.
Silent Spring or Spring Awakening
Silent Spring