Earth Day Quiz: Protecting Our Planet

What is Earth Day about?

• A day for playing outdoor sports

• Celebrating Earth's natural beauty

• A day off from school

• Learning about other planets

Approximately what percentage of Earth's volcanic activity occurs under the oceans?

• 50%

• 90%

• 75%

• 30%

What is the approximate diameter of the Earth at the equator?

• 15,000 kilometers

• 12,750 kilometers

• 8,000 kilometers

• 10,000 kilometers

How many acres does the Amazonian rainforest cover?

• 2 billion acres

• 750 million acres

• 1 billion acres

• 500 million acres

At what angle is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 23.5 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 30 degrees

How many pounds of garbage are dumped into the Earth's oceans every year?

• 10 billion pounds

• 14 billion pounds

• 5 billion pounds

• 20 billion pounds

How many different species exist on the planet?

• Between 8.7 and 10 million

• Less than 1 million

• Around 5 million

• Over 12 million

How high is Mount Everest?

• 8,500 meters

• 8,848 meters

• 9,000 meters

• 10,000 meters

How many tons of plastic are leaked into our oceans?

• 5 million tons

• 8 million tons

• 10 million tons

• 3 million tons

How many square kilometers of rainforests are destroyed every year?

• 100,000 square kilometers

• 200,000 square kilometers

• 150,000 square kilometers

• 250,000 square kilometers