Earth Day History Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Movement? March 25, 2025 - By admin Welcome to your Earth Day History Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Movement? 1. What year was the first Earth Day celebrated? 1965 1970 1975 1980 None 2. Which U.S. senator is credited as Earth Day's founder? Ted Kennedy Gaylord Nelson John McCain Bernie Sanders None 3. What major environmental agency was created after the first Earth Day? WWF Greenpeace EPA NOAA None 4. Which of these landmark laws was NOT passed shortly after Earth Day 1970? Clean Air Act Endangered Species Act Paris Agreement Clean Water Act None 5. Why was April 22 chosen for Earth Day? Spring equinox College spring break timing Anniversary of the Santa Barbara oil spill Birthday of John Muir None 6. Which of these celebrities spoke at the first Earth Day? Jane Fonda Paul Newman Pete Seeger All of the above None 7. When did Earth Day go global? 1975 1980 1990 2000 None 8. What was the original name proposed for Earth Day? Ecology Day National Environment Day Earth Teach-In Green Wednesday None 9. Which country planted 1 million trees for Earth Day 2023? India Kenya Brazil Canada None 10. What’s the 2024 Earth Day theme? End Plastic Pollution Restore Our Earth Planet vs. Plastics Invest in Our Planet None 1 out of 10 Time's up
