Earth Day
What day is Earth Day celebrated?
April 22nd
What gases do trees absorb helping to fight climate change?
Carbon Dioxide
Which river is considered the longest in the world?
The Nile River
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest
What animal is known as the king of the jungle?
Lion
What year was the first Earth Day?
1970
Most of Earth's breathable air comes from where?
The oceans
What % of the world is covered in water?
~71%
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What 2 materials can be recycled repeatedly?
Glass and metal
What is the name of the process where plants convert light into energy?
Photosynthesis
What is the name of energy produced by moving water?
Hydro
What is the largest hot desert?
Sahara Desert
Where is the largest rain forest in the world?
South America (Amazon Rain Forest)
What country has the longest coastline?
Canada
What is the world's largest source of renewable energy?
Water/hydro
What % of the world's water is fresh water?
~3%
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
What is the smallest continent in the world?
Australia
Earth Day's founding was partially inspired by protesters against what?
The Vietnam War
What is nicknamed the "lungs of the Earth"?
The Amazon Rainforest (producing 20% of the worlds oxygen)
What is the name of Earth's largest coral reef system?
The Great Barrier Reef
What is the largest cold desert?
Antarctica
Which country uniquely has 3 capital cities?
South Africa