Earth Day Challenge

What is one common recycling initiative to reduce waste?

• Encourage single-use plastic products

• Promote the use of reusable items

• Ignore waste management practices

• Increase landfill usage

Name one renewable energy source used to generate electricity.

• Geothermal energy

• Wind energy

• Hydropower

• Solar energy

How can individuals contribute to environmental conservation efforts?

• By wasting resources

• By increasing pollution levels

• By reducing waste, recycling, using energy-efficient appliances, conserving water, supporting sustainable products, planting trees, and participating in clean-up activities.

• By ignoring environmental regulations

Explain the impact of pollution on ecosystems.

• Pollution has no impact on ecosystems

• Pollution benefits ecosystems by providing nutrients

• Pollution only affects one species in an ecosystem

• Pollution impacts ecosystems by disrupting the balance, harming organisms, reducing biodiversity, and causing habitat destruction.

Why is climate change awareness important for the planet?

• Climate change awareness is crucial for informing individuals and communities about the environmental challenges we face and inspiring them to take meaningful steps towards a more sustainable future.

• Climate change awareness has no impact on the environment

• Climate change awareness is a hoax created by scientists

• Climate change awareness is only relevant for certain regions

List three sustainable living practices that help protect the Earth.

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Conserve Energy; Sustainable Transportation

• Drive, Waste, Overuse

• Refuse, Repair, Renew

• Waste, Consume, Deplete

What is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

What is the process of converting waste materials into reusable objects called?

• Repurposing

• Upcycling

• Garbage disposal

• Recycling

Which renewable energy source harnesses the power of the sun?

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

• Hydropower

How does deforestation contribute to environmental degradation?

• Deforestation contributes to environmental degradation by increasing greenhouse gases, disrupting ecosystems, causing loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and altering local weather patterns.

• Deforestation promotes healthy ecosystems

• Deforestation leads to increased oxygen levels

• Deforestation has no impact on the environment