EARTH DAY 2012Helping the earth—one leaf at a time

EARTH DAY QUIZ

How many years does it take for glass to decompose in landfills?a) One yearb) 100 yearsc) 1 million years

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EARTH DAY QUIZEvery hour, how many plastic bottles do Americans throw away?a) 1,000b) 2.5 millionc) 150

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EARTH DAY QUIZ2 Questions about water:

In what room do we use the most water in our homes?a) Kitchenb) Bathroomc) Laundry room

Which uses less water, a shower or a bath?d) Showere) Bath

EARTH DAY QUIZ

A shower actually uses less water. According to the EPA a five-minute shower used 10 to 25 gallons of water, while a full bathtub requires about 70 gallons of water.

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EARTH DAY QUIZ

What is the symbol for recycling?a) The Earth with a heart on itb) Three arrows that create an endless

loopc) A gold star

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EARTH DAY QUIZ

How does planting trees help our environment?a) Trees help clean the air. b) Trees provide homes for birds and other

animals. c) Trees help reduce pollution in water. d) All of the above.

EARTH DAY QUIZ

What is a carbon footprint?a) A dinosaur fossil b) A measure of the impact our actions

and daily activities have on our planet and the climate

c) A cute picture you made with your feet to give to mom

EARTH DAY QUIZ

A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our actions and daily activities (like watching TV and driving cars) have on our planet and the climate.

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EARTH DAY 2012Helping the earth—one leaf at a time

WHAT WILL YOUR LEAF SAY?!!!