Fun quiz

1. When was the first Earth Day?

1962
1970
1973
1980

Do you know the right year? Try again! In 1962, Rachel Carson published Silent Spring which documented the impacts of pesticides on the environment and sparked modern environmental awareness. Correct! On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day.

Read about the first Earth Day. Try again! In 1973, new regulations required the first reductions of lead in gasoline. Since then, levels of lead in the environment have declined dramatically. Try again! In 1980, Superfund was created, the Federal program to clean up the nation's uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Since then over 1,000 contaminated sites have been cleaned up, with many sites returned to productive use.

2. Which symbol means recycling?

Can you recognize the shapes? Sorry! That's a state map. Sorry! That's the EPA official seal.Correct! The national symbol for "recycle" is three arrows in a circle. The three arrows signify "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle."

What you can do to recycle and reduce waste. Sorry! That's a heart shape.

3. Which creates more pollution?

the average home
the average car
about the same

Choose carefully... you might be surprised! Correct! The average home creates more pollution than the average car. Use efficient Energy Star lighting as one way to reduce pollution.

How to choose Energy Star lighting.

Use the Green Vehicle Guide for fuel-efficient cars. Sorry! All cars pollute some, but that's not the answer. Sorry! Both cars and homes cause pollution, but try another answer.

4. Climate change may result from:

Here's a hint... think of all the ways you know. Sorry. Natural factors are important, but look again! Sorry. Natural processes contribute a lot, but there's more! Sorry. Human activities play a big role, but that's not all! Correct! Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer).

Read about climate change.

5. What are these kids doing?

			skipping school
			playing a game
			checking water clarity
			fishing for trout

Click the picture to see it larger. Sorry. These kids are learning about the environment even when they are not in school. Sorry. These kids are having fun but they're not playing a game. Correct! These kids are using "secchi disks" to check how clear the water is. They are helping to monitor water quality where they live... all citizens can get involved and learn more about protecting water!

Find out more about water volunteer monitoring. | How does a secchi disk help measure water quality? Sorry. These kids aren't fishing but someday this will help them catch big ones.

A Quince Inside
Apres Quarantine Insights
Aquatic "Q" Indicators
Air Quality Index

If you don't know - guess! Sorry! That guess didn't bear fruit. Sorry! That guess has no after-thought. Sorry! That guess doesn't hold water. Correct! The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a brief, easy-to-read report of daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and about health effects that might be a concern for you.

Find out more about your air quality.

Extra-credit question!
Where can you find Earth Day
activities where you live?

This should be easy! Correct! Many schools and neighborhoods will have events where you can learn about ecology and how you can help protect environment.

But is this all? Correct! Many cities and towns will have clean-up events or festivals where everyone pitches in to help.

But is that all you can find? Correct! There will be many listings of events online.

But are there other places to check? Correct! Check all these places to find out about Earth Day events where you live. Many events are scheduled a few days before Earth Day on April 22, so be sure look ahead of time, too!

Earth Day Web site list of events and more links.

Well done, you have four correct! Great! You have five correct! Wow! You have six correct! Excellent! You got all seven correct!

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