4/21: Earth Day

What is the main purpose of Earth Day as described in the passage?

• To reflect on environmental issues and take collective action

• To celebrate the achievements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency

• To promote the use of fossil fuels

• To commemorate the birth of the modern environmental movement

Who was the key figure in conceiving the idea for the first Earth Day?

• Senator Gaylord Nelson

• Denis Hayes

• President Richard Nixon

• Rachel Carson

What was the estimated participation in the first Earth Day event in 1970?

• 20 million Americans

• 200 million people worldwide

• 10 million Americans

• 50 million Americans

Which significant environmental legislation was influenced by the first Earth Day?

• Clean Air Act

• National Environmental Policy Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

• Toxic Substances Control Act

What is the theme for Earth Day 2025?

• Our Power, Our Planet

• Climate Action

• Restore Our Earth

• End Plastic Pollution

By 1990, how many countries participated in Earth Day activities?

• 141 countries

• 192 countries

• 100 countries

• 50 countries

What is one of the key goals of the Earth Day 2025 theme?

• To advocate for a global tripling of clean energy production by 2030

• To reduce the use of solar and wind energy

• To increase fossil fuel consumption

• To eliminate the use of hydro and geothermal power