The questions
- 1
When is Earth Day?
- 1 January
- 14 February
- 22 April
- 25 December
Answer: 22 April
- 2
What does Earth Day help us remember?
- To buy new toys
- To eat more sweets
- To look after our planet
- To travel by plane
Answer: To look after our planet
- 3
Which of these saves water?
- Leaving the tap running
- Taking very long showers
- Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth
- Washing one sock at a time
Answer: Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth
- 4
Which of these saves energy?
- Leaving the TV on all night
- Opening the fridge for a long time
- Turning off lights when you leave a room
- Using lights in the day
Answer: Turning off lights when you leave a room
- 5
Which is better for the planet?
- Driving round the block
- Flying to school
- Taking two cars
- Walking or cycling to school
Answer: Walking or cycling to school
- 6
What can you plant to help the planet?
- A car
- A plastic flower
- A stone
- A tree
Answer: A tree
- 7
Which bag is better for the planet?
- A cloth bag you use again and again
- A new plastic bag every day
- A paper bag thrown away at once
- Two plastic bags
Answer: A cloth bag you use again and again
- 8
What is "litter" in a park?
- A kind of bin
- A kind of cloud
- A letter
- Rubbish left on the ground
Answer: Rubbish left on the ground
- 9
What should you do with litter in the park?
- Hide it in the grass
- Leave it for later
- Put it in a bin
- Throw it in the pond
Answer: Put it in a bin
- 10
What do we call energy from the Sun, wind and water?
- Dirty energy
- Fossil energy
- Old energy
- Renewable energy
Answer: Renewable energy
- 11
What gas from cars and factories warms up the planet?
- Carbon dioxide
- Helium
- Oxygen
- Steam
Answer: Carbon dioxide
- 12
What is happening to many glaciers because the planet is warming?
- They are growing
- They are melting
- They are moving to the desert
- They are turning green
Answer: They are melting
- 13
Which animals are hurt most by plastic in the sea?
- Camels
- Lions
- Squirrels
- Turtles, fish and seabirds
Answer: Turtles, fish and seabirds
- 14
What does "endangered" mean?
- At risk of disappearing forever
- Very common
- Very dangerous
- Very small
Answer: At risk of disappearing forever
- 15
Which is the only planet we know that has life?
- Earth
- Jupiter
- Mars
- Venus
Answer: Earth
- 16
About how much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
- About 10%
- About 30%
- About 70%
- About 99%
Answer: About 70%
- 17
What is compost made from?
- Batteries
- Food scraps and garden waste
- Metal cans
- Plastic and glass
Answer: Food scraps and garden waste
- 18
What is the best thing to do with old clothes that still fit someone?
- Burn them
- Bury them
- Give them away or swap them
- Throw them in the river
Answer: Give them away or swap them
- 19
Which of the three Rs comes first and helps the planet most?
- Recycle
- Reduce
- Rest
- Reuse
Answer: Reduce
- 20
Why are bees important for the planet?
- They clean the sea
- They eat plastic
- They make the weather
- They pollinate plants that give us food
Answer: They pollinate plants that give us food
