Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What are the three R’s of waste management?
What are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
This gas is the biggest contributor to global warming.
What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
These animals are pollinators vital to many ecosystems.
What are bees?
This energy source comes from the sun.
What is solar energy?
Earth Day is celebrated on this date every year.
What is April 22nd?
Composting falls under which of the three R’s?
What is Reuse?
The process by which Earth traps heat in its atmosphere.
What is the greenhouse effect?
Cutting down large areas of trees is known as this.
What is deforestation?
Using water to create power is known as this.
What is hydropower?
Earth Day was first celebrated in this year.
What is 1970?
This common household item can be reused for crafts or storage instead of thrown away.
What are glass jars?
Name one consequence of rising global temperatures.
What is melting glaciers, rising sea levels, or more extreme weather?
The Amazon Rainforest is located mainly in this country.
What is Brazil?
Fossil fuels are made from remains of this.
What are ancient plants and animals?
This major environmental law was passed shortly after the first Earth Day.
What is the Clean Air Act?
This color bin is usually used for recycling.
What is blue?
This international agreement aims to combat climate change.
What is the Paris Agreement?
These forests help regulate Earth’s climate and absorb CO₂.
What are rainforests?
Name a non-renewable resource.
What is coal, oil, or natural gas?
This movement inspired Earth Day’s creation.
What is the environmental movement?
What term describes turning waste into new products?
What is upcycling?
Term for when carbon emissions are balanced by carbon removal or offset.
What is carbon neutrality or being net zero?
This concept describes the variety of life on Earth.
What is biodiversity?
This term refers to reducing energy use in homes and businesses.
What is energy conservation or efficiency?
Over how many countries participate in Earth Day activities today?
What is over 190 countries?