Animals
What is the slowest animal in the world?
Three-Toed Sloth
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
What can prevent the use of 600 plastic bags in a lifetime?
1 reusable bag
Which day is Earth Day?
Earth Day falls on April 22nd.
How many trees does it take to provide a day’s supply of oxygen for 4 people?
1
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Ocean
How many years does a plastic bottle take to break down?
450 years
What year did Earth Day start?
1970
Approximately how many trees are cut down each year?
15 billion
Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?
Dove
What is recycling?
reusing old items to make new things
Plastic is the cause of how many animals each year?
1.1 million
How many countries participate in Earth Day?
193
How many pieces of junk mail are delivered each year in the US?
100 billion
This living creature is crucial so we don't starve.
We rely upon bees for just about every vegetable, flower and fruit around. We would face mass starvation without them.
What is an example of a dangerous single use plastic?
Water bottle, Keurig Cups, Plastic Bags, Styrofoam.
What percentage of plastic is recycled?
Only 9% of plastic is recycled, and 85% of marine litter is plastic. Over 400 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with 79% of all plastic ever made now sitting in landfills or the environment. These materials take up to 1,000 years to decompose, breaking down into harmful microplastics found in human blood, lungs, and food.
Name all the planets in the solar system.
Earth, Neptune, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Saturn, Mercury, Mars
Our landfill refuse would stretch halfway to the...
moon
True or False: The oldest species of whale can live up to 200 years
True. The bowhead whale in the Arctic can live up from 135 to 211 years.
What can prevent the use of 600 plastic bags in a lifetime?
One cloth bag.
Which state is responsible for starting Earth in the United States??
Wisconsin
How many people participated in the very first Earth Day?
20 million people
A healthy tree has the cooling effect of 10 room-sized air conditioners running 20 hours a day.