Earth Day Quiz Bowl. Questions

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1 Earth Day Quiz Bowl Questions 1. Earth Day is a fairly new holiday. The first nationwide Earth Day celebration took place on April 22,. (hint: Richard Nixon was the President of the United States) a b c d What is the primary purpose of Earth Day? a. to demonstrate support for environmental protection b. to research the solar system c. to learn more about local animals and their habitats d. to spend more time inside 3. What is recycling? a. riding your bike to work b. turning trash into new products c. planting a garden d. cutting down a tree 4. Where is the Earth located in the Solar System? a. second planet from the Sun b. third planet from the Sun c. fourth planet from the Sun d. farthest planet from the Sun 5. Composting is nature s way of. a. turning food waste into rich soil b. washing away river banks c. changing the seasons d. capturing rain water

2 6. What do the three R s of the environment stand for? a. Rescue, Recycle, Remember b. Recycle, Reuse, Remember c. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle d. Relocate, Remember, Recycle 7. Over the past 20 years, recycling among Americans. a. has increased b. has decreased c. has remained constant d. no longer exists 8. Recycling helps: a. reduce carbon emissions b. reduce pressure on landfills c. improve the environment d. all of the above 9. Recycling one aluminum can provides enough energy to power a television or computer for how many hours? a. 1 hour b. 3 hours c. 5 hours d. 8 hours 10. What shape does the recycling symbol look like? a. square b. octagon c. triangle d. star 11. By recycling just one-tenth of, Americans could save about 25 million trees each year. a. newspapers b. electronics c. clothing d. furniture

3 12. How many pounds of trash and recyclables does the average American generate in a day? a. less than 1 pound b. 2-5 pounds c pounds d. more than 10 pounds 13. About 5 million tons of extra trash is generated between what two holidays? a. Thanksgiving and New Year s Day b. St. Patrick s Day and Easter c. Cinco de Mayo and 4 th of July d. Labor Day and Columbus Day 14. What federal agency was created as a result of the first Earth Day? a. Environmental Protection Agency b. Farm Service Agency c. Trade and Development Agency d. Clean Water Act 15. Trees help the environment, and help us breathe, by producing. a. Oxygen b. Carbon Dioxide c. Water d. Helium 16. The most commonly recycled material in the United States is. a. grass trimmings b. food waste c. metal d. paper and paper products 17. What are some ways to help reduce air pollution? a. carpool with others b. use public transportation c. ride your bike d. all of the above

4 18. One type of popular energy-efficient light bulb has a unique shape that resembles a. a. coil b. Letter E for environment c. heart d. pyramid 19. Leaving trash in an open or public place is also known as. a. littering b. recycling c. fertilizing d. loitering 20. What can you do to celebrate Earth Day every day? a. recycle your bottles and cans b. use less water when bathing c. compost your food waste d. all of the above Answers 1. (c) 1970 The first Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970, a date that many consider to be the birth of the modern environmental movement. 2. (a) to demonstrate support for environmental protection The purpose of Earth Day is to bring national attention to issues impacting the Earth and ways to help protect the environment so that future generations may also enjoy it. 3. (b) turning trash into new products In 2012, recycling helped turn over 65 million tons of trash headed to landfills into new products. 4. (b) third planet from the Sun Mercury and Venus are closest to the Sun, followed by Earth.

5 5. (a) turning food waste into rich soil In 2012, composting helped turn 21 million tons of trash headed to landfills into nutrient-rich soil. 6. (c) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The three R s of the environment are: Reduce (generating less waste each day); Reuse (using products multiple times instead of discarding them); and Recycle (collecting products so they can be turned into news ones) 7. (a) has increased Before 1990, Americans only recycled 15% of their trash. Since that time, recycling rates have increased each year. The most recent recycling rate is 34.5%, in (d) all of the above In 2012, Americans recycled and composted 87 million tons of trash, eliminating carbon emissions equal to those created by 35 million cars. The amount of trash going to landfills has also been cut in half from 1980 to (b) 3 hours Recycling an aluminum can uses less than 5 percent of the energy required to make the original product. 10. (c) triangle The recycling symbol is a green triangle-shaped symbol made up of three arrows. 11. (a) newspapers Each year, more than 2 billion books, 350 million magazines, and 24 billion newspapers are published in the United States. 12. (b) 2-5 pounds The average American generates 4.38 pounds of trash per day. Of this trash, an average 1.5 pounds are recycled or composted. 13. (a) Thanksgiving and New Year s Day Almost 1 million tons of additional waste is generated for each week between Thanksgiving and New Year s Day. This adds up to almost 5 million extra tons of trash between the two holidays!

6 14. (a) Environmental Protection Agency In December 1970, 7 months after the first Earth Day celebration, the U.S. Congress created the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor and protect the environment. 15. (a) Oxygen Trees help the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. 16. (d) paper and paper products According to the Environmental Protection Agency, paper and paperboard products also make up the largest percentage of Americans trash materials. 17. (d) all of the above Carpooling, using public transportation and riding your bike all help reduce the number of cars on the roads, which helps reduce the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. 18. (a) coil Energy efficient light bulbs use about 75% less energy and last 10 to 25 times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb. 19. (a) littering In 2011, 177 million pounds of litter and debris were collected by volunteers throughout the country during the Great American Cleanup event. 20. (d) all of the above By recycling bottles and cans, using less water when bathing, and composting food waste, you are actively practicing the three R s of the environment and helping to protect the environment!