History of Earth Day

When is Earth Day celebrated?

• 12 March

• first day of spring

• 21 June

• 22 April

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About how many people participated in the first Earth Day celebration?

• 20

• 2 thousand

• 2 million

• 20 million

What year was the first Earth Day celebrated?

• 1982

• 1990

• 1970

• 1963

When did Earth Day go Global?

• 1970

• 1990

• 1980

• 2001

Earth Day is only celebrated in the United States.

• True

• False

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Why was the date of April 22nd chosen for Earth Day?

• It is the first day of spring.

• It allows more college age people to participate

• It is Rachel Carson's birthday

• It is on Easter weekend.

Who is the senator who is given credit of founding Earth Day?

• Gaylord Nelson

• John Muir

• Rachel Carson

• John F Kennedy

Which of the following was NOT passed because of the influence of the first Earth Day?

• Endangered Species Act

• Clean Air Act

• Clean Water Act

• Toxic Waste Act

What government agency was created because of the influence of the first Earth Day?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Federal Bureau of Investigations

• Department of Energy

What famous book written by Rachel Carson helped to expose the dangers of toxic pesticides?

• Silent Spring

• The Lorax

• Save Our Planet

• Dark Winter