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History of Earth Day
Looking After the Land
Aiming for Clean Air
Watching the Water
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How old is our planet?
45 billion years old
100
Where does trash eventually end up?
In a landfill
100
Name one thing that creates carbon dioxide
power plants, cars, buses, trains, airplanes
100
Where does water pollution come from?
Chemicals used to kill bugs, cleaning products, salt
200
What day is Earth Day celebrated?
April 22
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What is a landfill?
A giant hole in the ground that is lined with plastic or clay where we dump trash
200
What kinds of problems can too much carbon dioxide cause?
acid rain, athsma, breathing problems
200
What to towns and cities do to make sure we have clean drinking water?
Filter it in a water treatment program
300
How did people treat the Earth and environment before the 1970's?
Factories and cars would pour dangerous smoke into the air, companies would empty chemicals into oceans and rivers, recycling was unheard of
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Why do landfill workers need to be careful about what kind of trash goes into the landfill?
Some kinds of trash could hurt the animals or water supply
300
Why is the ozone layer important?
It protects us from the sun's rays
300
What animals are hurt by water pollution?
Fish, birds, and millions of other animals
400
In 1962, Rachel Carson's best selling _____________ called Silent Spring, talked about how unsafe chemicals can hurt our environment.
A) movie B) book C) tv show D) magazine
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Workers have found 40 year old _______________ in landfills that are still readable.
A) books B) brochures C) newspapers D) letters
400
What could happen if the ozone layer fades away?
The Earth would heat up, ice caps would melt
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Why is water pollution bad for animals?
They need clean water to swim in and drink. They could get sick and die if they don't have clean water
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What did President Nixon do to help the environment?
Created the Environmental Protection Agency
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What takes the longest to break down in a landfill?
A) Food scraps B) Aluminum cans C) Plastic bags D) Styrofoam cups
500
Name two reasons why melting ice caps would be bad for our environment
Hurt Arctic animals and destroy their habitats, could cause oceans to flood
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What is one thing you can do to save water and prevent water pollution?
Take shorter baths/showers, don't throw trash in the water, use safe cleaning products