🌍 earth day history
Earth Day is celebrated every year on this date.
What is April 22nd
This is the first of the 3 Rs.
What is Reduce
This is the third planet from the Sun
What is Earth
This term describes the Earth's rising average temperature.
What is global warming
These panels turn sunlight into electricity.
What are solar panels
Earth Day was first celebrated in this year
What is 1970
You can do this with a glass jar instead of throwing it away
What is Reuse it
About 70% of Earth's surface is covered in this
What is water
This greenhouse gas, mainly from burning fossil fuels, is the biggest contributor to climate change.
What is carbon dioxide
This type of vehicle runs on electricity instead of gasoline.
What is a electric vehicle
Over this many countries celebrate Earth Day now.
What is over 190 countries
This plastic item is banned in many cities to reduce pollution.
What is a plastic bag/straw
This layer protects Earth from harmful UV rays
What is the ozone layer
Melting glaciers and ice caps are causing this global issue.
What is sea levels rising
These energy-saving bulbs use less power and last longer than traditional ones.
LED lights
This annual event is meant to raise awareness about the environment.
What is Earth Day
Composting helps reduce this type of waste.
What is food/organic waste
This gas, produced by cars and factories, traps heat in the atmosphere
What is carbon dioxide
This international agreement aims to limit global temperature rise below 2°C.
What is the Paris Agreement
This kind of building is designed to use less energy and water, and often gets LEED certification.
What is a green building
The first Earth Day led to the creation of this U.S. government agency.
What is the Environmental Protection Agency
This type of bin is used for paper, cans, and bottles
What is a recycling bin
The Amazon rainforest is often called this
Lungs of the Earth .
These climate events, like droughts, heatwaves, and stronger storms, are becoming more frequent because of climate change.
Extreme weather change
These tall structures capture wind energy and convert it into electricity.
What is wind turbines