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
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Ocean
How many years does a plastic bottle take to break down?
450 years
Earth is _____________ years old.
4.543 billion
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 animal deaths each year?
1.1 million
Indigenous Peoples are well-positioned to take ___________ on climate.
Leadership
- ecological knowledge, deep connection to the environment, lived experiences with the impacts of climate change
Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns are called ______________________.
climate change
About _______________ of the world's food is thrown away.
1/3
What is an example of a dangerous single use plastic?
Water bottle, Keurig Cups, Plastic Bags
What percentage of Earth's water can be consumed by humans?
1%
What percentage of the Earth's tropical and temperate forests are gone?
half or 50%
What is a way to make your diet more climate-friendly?
Don't waste food
True or False: the oldest species of whale can live up to 200 years
True
What is the Earth's largest living structure?
Coral Reefs
Which continent is home to the largest ice sheet on Earth?
Antartica
Earth is the _________ closest planet to the sun.
Third
Name all the planets in the Solar System.
Earth, Neptune, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Saturn, Mercury, Mars