Earth Day Facts
Earth Day is celebrated on this date every year
What is April 22nd?
*Earth day started in 1970
This pollution is an invisible danger. It cannot be seen, but it is present nonetheless, both on land and under the sea. It is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms.
What is noise pollution?
The most popular movie to watch on Earth Day.
What is The Lorax?
Michigan’s longest shoreline is along this Great Lake.
These are the three "R's"
Earth Day's date was chosen because it falls between these two events on college campuses
What is spring break and final exams
Having these in your home will help reduce pollution - if you have the right color thumb!
What are plants?
This is the most popular activity done on Earth Day.
What is planting trees?
In the mid 1980's these animals were transplanted from Canada to the Upper Pennisula
What are moose?
This is the most popular item recycled in United States
What ae aluminum cans?
This government agency was formed because of the rallies that occurred on the first Earth Day
United States Environmental Protection Agency
More than 1 billion people worldwide don’t have access to this life sustaining item.
What is drinking water?
Two US cities that have the largest Earth Day celebrations, each city representing each coast.
What is New York and San Fransisco?
This is Michigan's largest waterfall
Upper Tahquamenon Falls
This item takes the longest to decompose
Styrofoam (1 million years)
*Glass also takes 1 million years - but is recyclable
In 2000, this famous actor served as Chair of Earth Day?
Leonardo DiCaprio
This pollutant causes lung damage.
What is smog?
Smog is a mixture of pollutants, including ozone and nitrogen compounds, that can cause damage to the lungs. When inhaled, smog particles can irritate the respiratory system, leading to inflammation and various respiratory problems. Smog is particularly harmful to individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Carbon dioxide, on the other hand, is not considered a direct lung pollutant as it is a natural component of the atmosphere.
The official Earth Day song is called this.
What is Earth Anthem?
The location where majority of wind farms are located in Michigan.
Where is Mid-Michigan and Upper Thumb?
*will take both or either answer
This is the number one material in US landfills, where it produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
What is food?
This is the 2024 Earth Day Theme.
What is Planet versus Plastics?
These are tiny shards of plastic measuring up to 5mm in length coming from everything from tires to beauty products.
What are micro plastics?
*in exfoliants, clothing/synthetic fabrics
Minecraft, a popular videogame, has an Earth Day version that teaches players about these two things (We'll take one).
What is recycling and biodiversity?
Of the 83 counties in Michigan, this many touches at least one Great Lake? This number is a multiple of 10.
What is 40?
Recycling one wine bottle saves enough energy to operate a 100-watt light bulb for this many hours.
What is 3 hours