Basics
What is the main goal of Earth Day?
A. To promote space exploration
B. To celebrate the invention of new technologies
C. To raise awareness about environmental protection
D. To encourage international trade
C. To raise awareness about environmental protection
What is one way individuals can help protect the Earth on Earth Day and every day?
A. Use single-use plastic products frequently
B. Drive alone in a gas-guzzling car everywhere
C. Plant trees and participate in tree-planting activities
D. Leave lights on all the time
C. Plant trees and participate in tree-planting activities
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Natural gas
D. Solar energy
D. Solar energy
In the Netherlands on Earth Day, people encourage:
A. Transition from plastic to glass bottles
B. Cycling and e-scooters
C. Buying new electric cars
D. Big trucks
B. Cycling and e-scooters
When was the first Earth Day?
A. 1970
B. 2001
C. 1972
D. 1990
A. 1970
Which of the following is a major contributor to air pollution on Earth?
A. Solar panels
B. Electric cars
C. Coal-fired power plants
D. Wind turbines
C. Coal-fired power plants
Recycling helps in:
A. Increasing waste production
B. Conserving natural resources
C. Polluting the soil
D. Using more energy
B. Conserving natural resources
India’s Earth Day action against air pollution includes:
A. More coal plants
B. Clean energy vehicles
C. Banning trees
D. Factory pollution
B. Clean energy vehicles
The United Nations has what name for Earth Day?
A. International Earth Day
B. Earth Day
C. International Mother Earth Day
D. International Green Earth Day
C. International Mother Earth Day
Most of Earth's breathable air comes from where?
A. The forest
B. The desert
C. The ocean
D. The lake
C. The ocean
Which of these actions helps reduce water pollution?
A. Dumping chemicals into rivers
B. Using a lot of pesticides on farms
C. Building proper sewage treatment plants
D. Littering near water bodies
C. Building proper sewage treatment plants
In Japan, Earth Day promotes:
A. Burning leaves for fertilizer
B. Strict waste sorting
C. Burning all waste
D. Exporting waste to developing nations
B. Strict waste sorting
How many countries (so far) have celebrated Earth Day?
A. 190
B. 178
C. 165
D. 192
D. 192
Which African country banned plastic bags in 2017 and saw an 80% drop in plastic pollution?
A. Kenya
B. South Africa
C. Nigeria
D. Egypt
A. Kenya
Earth Day encourages people to:
A. Promote environmental issues
B. Care about the world
C. Take individual and collective action for the environment
D. Consume more essential products
C. Take individual and collective action for the environment
Earth Day in Brazil focuses on stopping:
A. Desert growth
B. Amazon deforestation
C. Arctic ice melt & sea level rise
D. Ocean overfishing
B. Amazon deforestation
What is the color of the official Earth Flag?
A. Sky Blue
B. Forest Green
C. Dark Blue
D. Light Green
C. Dark Blue
What is the only living structure visible from space?
A. The Great Barrier Reef
B. The Great Wall of China
C. The Palm Islands in Dubai
D. Dulwich College Beijing
A. The Great Barrier Reef
A single tree produces enough air to supply how many people for a year?
A. Seven
B. Four
C. A half
D. Thirteen
B. Four
What is the theme of Earth Day 2025?
A. The Earth Summit
B. Our Power, Our Planet
C. Invest in Our Planet
D. Planet and Plastic
B. Our Power, Our Planet