Earth Day Jokes
What's a tornado's favorite game?
Twister
The founder of Earth Day is a senator from which state?
A. Wisconsin
B. Texas
C. Florida
A. Wisconsin
Earth is the fourth largest planet in the solar system in terms of size and mass.
False
What does 'sustainable' mean?
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
What is the only mammal that cannot jump?
An elephant
How can you tell the ocean is friendly?
Because it waves
When was the first Earth Day?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1960
B. 1970
The Amazon Rain Forest produces 20% of the planet’s oxygen?
True
How many days takes Earth to complete one full orbit?
365 days
How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?
A. under 100
B. between 100-200
C. over 500
C. over 500 (693)
A 2015 Plymouth University study compiled reports recorded from around the world and found evidence of 44,000 animals becoming entangled or swallowing plastic debris, accounting for a total of 693 marine species.
How do trees get on the internet?
Because they log in
How many people attended the first Earth Day rally in New York City’s Union Square?
A. 20,000
B. 100,000
C. 250,000
A. 20,000
Natural disasters in 2021 cost the United States more than $200 billion.
FALSE: In 2021, natural disasters cost the United States approximately $148 billion
What percentage of the ocean have humans explored?
5%
Although we are able to map 20% of the ocean.
How many years does it take a plastic bag to break down?
A. 10 - 20 years
B. 20-30 years
C. 100 years
10-20 years
What did the tree wear to the pool party?
Swimming trunks
Most of Earth’s breathable air comes from where?
A. The Sky
B. The Ocean
C. The Trees
B. The Ocean
Each of the last four decades has been increasingly warmer than any decade that preceded it.
True
True or False: 500 million straws are used every day.
True
How many years does it take one baby diaper to biodegrade?
A. 100 years
B. 500 years
C. It never will
500 years!
What kind of shorts to clouds wear?
Thunderwear!
A single tree produces enough air in its lifetime for how many people for a year?
A. 4 People
B. 10 People
C. 1 Person
A. 4
About 50% of a washing machine's energy goes towards heating the water.
FALSE: Nearly 90% of a washing machine's energy goes towards heating the water, according to the American Cleaning Institute.
List three ways you can be kind to the Earth.
1. recycle
2. conserve water (do not waste)
3. turn off lights
4. walk instead of drive
True or False. Around 120 life saving prescriptions come from plants found in the Amazon rain forest?
True. Rainforest Plants Produce Life-Saving Medicines Some 120 prescription drugs sold worldwide today are derived directly from rainforest plants.