Earth Day 1
When is Earth Day?
April 22
What animal has the longest neck.
Giraffe
Which planet is known to have life?
Planet Earth
This is a type of material that many water bottles are made of and it can be recycled.
Plastic
True or False. Everyone can do something to help protect our Earth.
True!
What is it called when you take something you're going to throw out and turn it into something else?
Recycle
This animal relies on trees to build their home. Their home is called a nest.
Bird
What uses the most electricity in a home? 1. Heat and air conditioning, 2. TV, or 3. Radio
Heat and air conditioning
This can be used to carry your groceries and can be used over and over again.
Reusable shopping bag
True or False: Earth Day is a global event.
True
This is something that can be done when leaving a room to conserve energy.
What bird is a universal symbol of peace?
Dove
How many days does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
Hint: How many days are in a year?
365
This is a type of bin that is used to help prevent littering. You should put your garbage in this.
Trash can
True or False. Most of the Oxygen comes from the Ocean?
True. Scientists estimate that 50-80% of the oxygen production on Earth comes from the ocean. The majority of this production is from oceanic plankton — drifting plants, algae, and some bacteria that can photosynthesize. 20% of the oxygen comes from the Amazon Rain Forests.
What is one way you can help keep the planet clean?
There are so many ways?
What is the largest cat?
Tiger (Siberian Tiger)
This is a type of material that can be printed on and can also be recycled.
paper
How much of the Earth's land is covered by forests?
100% or 30%
30%
True or False: The first Earth Day began in 2010.
False: The first Earth Day began in 1970.
These provide the Earth with oxygen. Some can grow to be very tall. Paper is also made from these.
Trees
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah
What are the three R's of Earth Day?
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
This is used to hold water and can be used over and over again.
Reusable water bottle
True or false. Laws have been put in place to protect our Earth.
True! Laws such as the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act.