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Environmental Science Trivia

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The founder of Earth Day is a senator from which state? (Alabama, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico)

Wisconsin

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When is Earth Day?

April 22

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When was the first Earth Day? (1950, 1922, 1970, 1990)

1970

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How many indigenous people inhabit forests worldwide? (10 million, 50 million, 100 million, 1 billion)

50 million

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Which bestselling book warned of the effects of pesticides? (Silent Spring, Quiet Fall, Hushed Winter, Muted Summer)

Silent Spring

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What region on Earth produces 20% of the planet’s oxygen? (The Ocean, The Arctic, The Amazon Rainforest, The Savannah)

The Amazon Rainforest

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Earth Day’s founding was partially inspired by protestors against what? (The Korean War, grapes, palm oil, the Vietnam War)

The Vietnam War

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The first Earth Day eventually led to the creation of which government agency? (FDA, EPA, LMNOP, ADT)

The EPA

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Which president created the EPA? (Clinton, Nixon, FDR, Washington)

Nixon

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Approximately how many people participate in Earth Day each year? (1 million, 1 billion, 1 trillion, 50 million)

1 billion

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Most of Earth’s breathable air comes from where? (trees, grass, ocean, cows)

ocean

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A single tree produces enough air to supply in its lifetime for how many people for a year? (100, 4, 12, 99)

4

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In 2012, how many commuters in China rode bikes to protest carbon emissions and air pollution? (102, 100,000, 50, 1 million)

100,000

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In Panama, 100 endangered species of what were planted for Earth Day? (palm tree, coconut tree, orchid, tulip)

orchids

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When did Earth Day go global? (2000, 2020, 1990, 1910)

1990

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What are the three R's commonly associated with doing good for the Earth?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, we will also accept Repurpose

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