Earth Day Trivia

When is Earth Day?

• January 1

• April 22

• October 31

• December 25

In what year was Earth Day first celebrated?

• 1850

• 1920

• 1950

• 1970

How many countries (so far) have celebrated Earth Day?

• 12

• 102

• 192

• 222

Earth Day's founding was partly inspired by protests against what?

• The Vietnam War

• Canada's federal government

• Discriminatory hiring practices

• Unequal pay for equal work

Approximately how many people participate in Earth Day each year?

• 1 thousand

• 1 million

• 1 billion

• 1 trillion

In 1970, students at San Fernando State College passed out what to represent the famine the world would face if the environment was not protected?

• pamphlets

• rice and tea

• money

• pencils

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In 1970, students at Florida Tech U held a mock trial for what, accusing it of air pollution?

• a president

• a factory

• an airplane

• a Chevrolet

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Who took a zero-carbon emission voyage from Europe to North America to raise awareness about climate change?

• Greta Thunberg

• Christopher Columbus

• Aleksander Doba

• It's impossible to complete a zero-emission crossing of the Atlantic

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What is the theme of Earth Day 2023?

• plant trees

• drive electric cars

• walk to school or work

• invest in our planet

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What environmental threats are the focus of Earth Day? Choose all that apply.

• deforestation

• carbon emissions

• plastic pollution

• habitat destruction

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