Environmental Awareness Quiz

Who was known as the conservation president and created the US Forest Service?

• Richard Nixon

• George W. Bush

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Al Gore

Who is recognized as the father of environmental justice?

• Charles David Keeling

• Robert Bullard

• Gaylord Nelson

• Marjorie Stoneman Douglas

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Who was the founder of Earth Day?

• Rachel Carson

• Al Gore

• Gaylord Nelson

• Richard Nixon

Which president signed the legislation for the largest national marine protected area?

• George W. Bush

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Richard Nixon

• Al Gore

Who authored the book "Silent Spring" to raise awareness about environmental issues?

• Marjorie Stoneman Douglas

• Rachel Carson

• Robert Bullard

• Charles David Keeling

Who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 and won the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts?

• Henry David Thoreau

• Aldo Leopold

• Wangari Maathai

• John Muir

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Which environmentalist is known for authoring "A Sand County Almanac" and advocating for land protection?

• Gifford Pinchot

• Aldo Leopold

• Majora Carter

• Wangari Maathai

Who was the first chief of the US Forest Service and believed in sustainable use of natural resources?

• John Muir

• Majora Carter

• Gifford Pinchot

• Henry David Thoreau

Which environmentalist helped create the Sierra Club and emphasized the importance of protecting nature for its beauty?

• John Muir

• Wangari Maathai

• Aldo Leopold

• Gifford Pinchot

What was Majora Carter's motto when working to protect her hometown, the South Bronx?

• "Green the city"

• "Green the ghetto"

• "Protect the land"

• "Sustain the future"