Recycling and Waste
What can you recycle that helps save space in landfills and can be made into new products?
Paper
This type of plant is important for cleaning the air and providing oxygen.
Trees
This animal is known for helping to pollinate flowers.
Bee
When is Earth Day celebrated?
April 22nd
What’s one thing you can do to save energy at home?
Turning off lights, unplugging electronics, etc
This is the symbol on items that can be recycled.
Recycling symbol
What do you call the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
Name the habitat where most of the world’s oxygen is produced by trees and plants.
Rainforest
How many people live on Earth today?
Over 8 billion
If you need to travel somewhere close, what eco-friendly mode of transportation could you use?
Walking or biking
What is one item you should NOT put in the recycling bin?
Plastic bag, food containers, etc.
This is the part of the tree that helps it stay rooted in the ground.
Roots
What do you call the homes where animals live, such as a nest or a burrow?
Habitat or ecosystem
In what year was the first Earth Day celebrated?
1970
If you don’t finish your food, what should you do with the leftovers?
Compost or save it for later
What is the process called when items like paper and plastic are broken down and used again to make new items?
Recycling
This is the name of the tall tree character who speaks up for nature in a famous Dr. Seuss book.
The Lorax
These animals are important for spreading seeds and helping plants grow by eating fruits and then dropping the seeds.
Birds or squirrels
What is the purpose of Earth Day?
Raise awareness around environmental issues
Instead of using a plastic bottle, what should you use to drink water to help reduce plastic waste?
Reusable water bottle
What is it called when you reduce the amount of waste you create by reusing materials?
Reducing or reusing
Which type of tree gives us the air we breathe by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen?
Any tree (deciduous)
What animal is known for migrating long distances to protect its environment?
Sea turtles, butterflies, birds, etc.
Earth Day helps remind people to take care of what?
The planet or Earth
What is one thing you can do to help conserve water while brushing your teeth?
Turn off the water while brushing