Earth Day Cold Read Quiz

What is the purpose of Earth Day according to the text?

• To celebrate the beauty of our planet

• To raise awareness about environmental protection and take action to keep the planet healthy

• To promote the use of plastic items to save resources

• To encourage people to use more paper and plastic

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways

mentioned to help the Earth?

• Recycling used items

• Reusing items whenever possible

• Reducing consumption

• Buying new plastic items instead of reusing

How does recycling help the environment?

• It increases the amount of waste in landfills

• It conserves resources and reduces pollution

• It encourages the use of single-use plastics

• It has no impact on the environment

What is a suggested alternative to using single-use plastic bags according to the text?

• Using more single-use plastic items

• Throwing away plastic items after one use

• Opting for reusable alternatives like cloth grocery bags

• Collecting plastic items in separate bins without recycling

What is the overall message of the text regarding individual actions and the environment?

• Individual actions do not make a difference in protecting the environment

• Only large-scale industrial actions can protect the environment

• Every little action can make a big difference in protecting our environment

• The environment is self-sustaining and does not need protection