Quiz Question on Earth Day for 22 April 2026 Morning Assembly
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Q:
When was the first Earth Day celebrated?
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A: 1970.
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Q:
Who is credited with founding Earth Day?
o A: Senator Gaylord Nelson.
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Q:
What type of event was the first Earth Day originally planned as?
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A: An environmental teach-in.
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Q:
When did Earth Day go global?
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A: 1990.
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Q:
What 1968 book warned of the dangers of overpopulation on the planet?
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A: The Population Bomb by Paul
Erlich.
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Q:
More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from where?
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A: Oceans (mostly from phytoplankton).
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Q:
What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
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A: Roughly 71%.
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Q:
What is the term for the variety of life in the world or a particular habitat?
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A: Biodiversity.
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Q:
What is the name of the layer in the earth's stratosphere that absorbs UV
light?
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A: The ozone layer.
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Q:
What gas do trees absorb from the atmosphere?
o A: Carbon Dioxide.
Environmental Challenges
& Conservation
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Q:
What is the theme for Earth Day 2024?
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A: Planet versus Plastics.
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Q:
What does the 'reduce' in 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' mean?
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A: Use fewer resources.
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Q:
What is the name of the 1997 global treaty created to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions?
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A: The Kyoto Protocol.
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Q:
What are Microplastics?
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A: Small plastic pieces less than 5mm long.
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Q:
Which of these is a renewable energy source?
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A: Wind.
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Q:
How many moons does the Earth have?
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A: One.
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Q:
How many seasons are there in a year?
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A: Four.
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Q:
What American river caught fire in 1969 from pollution?
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A: Cuyahoga River.
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Q:
Roughly how much of the earth's surface is covered by clouds at any given time?
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A: Roughly 67%.
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Q:
Which planet is the fifth largest in the solar system?
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A: Earth.
o
Q
: What is the theme for
this year’s Earth Day ?
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A
: Our Power Our Planet
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