Earth Day Quiz
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Earth Day quiz made up of facts related to Earth Day, recycling, and pollution. First 10 to complete will receive a reusable bag and one person will win a membership to either the Sierra Club, Arbor Day Foundation, or a green organization of their choice (membership fee no more than $25).
- 1.In what year was the first Earth Day demonstration held?
- A.
1972
- B.
1983
- C.
1970
- D.
1968
- 2.How many trees could the world save if every newspaper was recycled after it was read each year?
- A.
50 Million
- B.
100 Million
- C.
200 Million
- D.
250 Million
- 3.What percentage of America's rivers and lakes are considered too populated to swim in?
- A.
10%, 15%
- B.
25%, 32%
- C.
32%, 40%
- D.
40%, 46%
- 4.On average, how much hazardous waste (in pounds) does the average American produce?
- A.
2,650 pounds
- B.
3,285 pounds
- C.
4,178 pounds
- D.
4,872 pounds
- 5.What percentage of items in landfills are recyclable but are not being recycled?
- A.
65%
- B.
70%
- C.
75%
- D.
80%
- 6.Who was the man responsible for creating Earth Day?
- A.
Sen. John Tower
- B.
Sen. Gaylord Nelson
- C.
Sen. James B. Pearson
- D.
Sen. Strum Thurman
- 7.Which of these environmental protection acts occurred within 8 months of the first Earth Day?
- A.
The creation of the EPA
- B.
The Amendment of the Clean Air Act
- C.
The development of the Clean Water Act
- D.
All of the above
- 8.On average, how much water does a single person in the U.S. use a day?
- A.
20-40 gallons
- B.
40-60 gallons
- C.
60-80 gallons
- D.
80-100 gallons
- 9.What are the three "R's" to remember about waste management?
- A.
Remove, Return, and Relocate
- B.
Remix, Reinvent, and Redistribute
- C.
Refuse, Refrain, and Redeem
- D.
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
- 10.How many recycled cans would it take to power a TV for 3 hours or the equivalent of half a gallon of gasoline?
- A.
1
- B.
3
- C.
5
- D.
7
- 11.What percentage of world wide vehicle emissions does the U.S. contribute?
- A.
35%
- B.
45%
- C.
55%
- D.
65%
- 12.Membership to Green Organization for best answer as voted by peers: What single activity do you do to live a Green lifestyle?
- 13.Type your name in the answer box for consideration for the membership prize.
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