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When was she born?
She was born in 1940
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Where was she born?
She was born in Nyeri
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TRUE or FALSE When she was a girl, Kenyan girls had free access to basic education.
It's false
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How is she called? a) The Tree Woman b) The Tree Lady c) The Tree Girl
She is called The Tree Lady http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjnWy6uOP3Q
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Is she still alive?
No, she isn't
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Where is Wangari Maathai from? (country)
She is from Kenya
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She earned a Master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh in... a) 1966 b) 1964 c) 1965
In 1966
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TRUE OR FALSE Deforestation is very good for the environment.
It's false. Deforestation has many negative effects on the environment. The most dramatic impact is a loss of habitat for millions of species
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When did she die?
She died in 2011
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Where did she die?
She died in Kenya
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She established the Green Belt Movement in... a) 1987 b) 1977 c) 1967
In 1977
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TRUE or FALSE Trees help perpetuate the water cycle by returning water vapor back into the atmosphere
It's true. Without trees to fill these roles, many former forest lands can quickly become barren deserts.
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TRUE or FALSE She taught veterinary anatomy at the University of Nairobi in 1971
It's true
400
She studied Biological Sciences in Germany and...
the U.S.A.
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How many trees had the G.B.M. planted around the world in 2007? a) a billion trees b) 14 billion trees c) 3 billion trees
A billion trees
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The bigger driver of deforestation is ... a) agriculture b) Wildfires c) Wood & paper industry
It is agriculture. Farmers cut forests to provide more room for planting crops or grazing livestock. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview/
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When was she appointed as Assistant Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Wildlife in Kenya a) 2005 b) 2002 c) 2004
It was in 2002
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When is Wangari Maathai Day celebrated in Africa? a) March 5th b) March 8th c) March 3rd
It's on March 3rd http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/
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When did she receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
It was in 2004
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TRUE or FALSE In the coastal areas of Kenya, baobab seeds are cooked with sugar, colored, and sold as a snack
It's true. Baobab seeds are called mbuyu in Kenya. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adansonia