Earth is a great planet to live on, but it needs our help
to thrive! You've probably heard about Earth Day, and
may even have participated in Earth Day activities at school
or in your community. Each year on April 22, more than
a billion people around the world celebrate Earth Day.
They want to protect the planet from things like pollution
and deforestation (which destroys the natural habitats of
animals.) By doing things like picking up litter and planting
trees (see more ideas on page 10), you can help make our
planet a better place to live!
Another "green" holiday this month is Arbor Day,
which is celebrated on the last Friday in April; this year
on April 24. Arbor Day literally translates to "tree" day
from the Latin origin of the word arbor. It's a holiday that
celebrates the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees.
Arbor Day has been around a lot longer than Earth
Day. The first Arbor Day was on April 10, 1872, and an
estimated one million trees were planted on that day.
EARTH
DAY AND
ARBOR
DAY
How much do you know about
Earth Day and the environment?
Test your knowledge with our quiz:
1. Which day is Earth Day?
A. April 22
B. December 21
C. August 12
D. October 31
2. The idea for Earth Day came
from Dr. Suess.
• True
• False
3. True or False: Earth Day is the
one and only day during the year
that you should care about the
environment and act to protect it.
• True
• False
4. What percent of its plastic does
the US recycle?
A. 9%
B. 35%
C. 50%
D. 75%
5. Where does the majority of
plastic waste end up?
A. Oceans
B. Burned for energy
C. Landfills
D. Recycled
6. Why is plastic dangerous for
marine life?
A. They mistake it for food and cannot
digest it
B. They can get tangled in it, which
hinders their ability to swim
C. Both a and b
D. It's not dangerous because they use
plastic waste for habitats
7. What is the Greenhouse Effect?
A. The name of climate change legislation
that was passed by Congress
B. When you paint your house green to
become an environmentalist
C. When the gasses in our atmosphere
trap heat and block it from escaping
our planet
D. When you build a greenhouse
8. How many trees does it take to
provide a day's supply of oxygen
for 4 people?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 50
D. 100
9. Which of the following are
threatened with extinction?
A. Giraffes
B. Elephants
C. Corals
D. Whales
E. All of the above
10. Sounds from boats and sonar
devices are dangerous to whales.
• True.
• False.
Test your knowledge
and celebrate the
earth and trees!
(Answers on page 8.)
6 • APRIL 2020 • Of f icialKidsMag.com
