Earth Day Trivia - How Much Do You Know About Earth Day?
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Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay. Org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. Take this quiz to see how much you know about this holiday!
- 1.When was Earth Day created?
- A.
1954
- B.
1970
- C.
1972
- D.
1976
- 2.During this war, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson pressured the government to found Earth Day by emphasizing the damage done to Earth through pesticides, smog, and oil spills.
- A.
The Cold War
- B.
The Portuguese Colonial War
- C.
Vietnam War
- D.
Arab–Israeli conflict
- 3.This book, published in 1962, raised awareness for living organisms, pollution, and the environment.
- A.
Common Sense by Thomas Pain
- B.
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
- C.
How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis
- D.
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
- 4.Countries other than the United States refer to this day as
- A.
Earth Awareness Day
- B.
International Mother Earth Day
- C.
Global Environment Day
- D.
Planet Earth Conservation Day
- 5.As a result of the Earth Day movement, which of the following was approved by President Richard Nixon?
- A.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- B.
National Environmental Education Act
- C.
Clean Air Act
- D.
All of the above
- 6.Why was Earth Day chosen to be held on April 22nd?
- A.
It appealed to college students, who were politically active in that era, since that date fell between spring break and final exams.
- B.
Senator Nelson chose that day because it was his grandmother's birthday, and she was a very passionate environmentalist.
- C.
It was the most reasonable to choose a date around when spring weather arrived.
- D.
A solar eclipse occurred on this day of the year that Earth Day was founded, so it was considered an auspicious day by many citizens.
- 7.In 1990, Earth Day went global and mobilized 200 million people in _____ countries.
- A.
141
- B.
138
- C.
143
- D.
203
- 8.What is the theme of Earth Day 2021?
- A.
"Restore Our Earth"
- B.
"Protect Our Species"
- C.
"New Energy for a New Era"
- D.
"End Plastic Pollution"
- 9.How many people recognize Earth Day each year?
- A.
1 billion
- B.
4 billion
- C.
900 million
- D.
1.5 billion
- 10.In China, more than 100,000 people rode bikes to reduce _____ emissions on Earth Day 2012.
- A.
Carbon Dioxide
- B.
Methane
- C.
Ozone
- D.
Sulfur Dioxide
- 11.Due to habitat loss, pollution, and climate change, animal species populations decreased by _____% worldwide between 1970 and 2014, according to the World Health Organization.
- A.
60
- B.
55
- C.
20
- D.
78
- 12.True or false: Using a dishwasher is more eco-friendly than washing dishes by hand
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.President Bill Clinton gave Senator Nelson, the founder of Earth Day, this award in 1995.
- A.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
- B.
President's Volunteer Service Award
- C.
Presidential Citizens Medal
- D.
Medal of Honor
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