Earth Day 1
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, bird, bee
Bat
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Ocean
How many years does a plastic bottle take to break down?
5 years, 450 years, 40 years
450 years
What year did Earth Day start?
1935, 1970, 2001
1970
Approximately how many trees are cut down each year?
15 thousand, 15 billion, 15 trillion
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 people live on Earth?
8 thousand, 8 million, 8 billion
8 billion
How many junk mail are delivered each year in the US?
100 thousand, 100 million, 100 billion
100 billion
How many weeks does it take to manufacture, sell, fill, and recycle an aluminum can?
2 weeks, 15 weeks, 6 weeks
6 weeks
What is an example of a dangerous single use plastic?
What percentage of Earth's water can be consumed by humans?
10%, 1%, 60%
1%
Name one type of landform we have on Earth.
example: mountain, valleys, hills, etc
Fill in the blank: The number of garbage trucks Americans fill each year would stretch halfway to _______.
Europe, the moon, the sun
moon
True or False: the oldest species of whale can live up to 200 years
True
What region of the world produces the most oxygen?
the Amazon Rainforest
What State in the US started Earth Day?
Florida, New York, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
How many people participated in the very first Earth Day?
20 people, 20 thousand people, 20 million people
20 million people
Name all the planets in the Solar System.
Earth, Neptune, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Saturn, Mercury, Mars