The NSF Earth Day Quiz

How knowledgeable are you about Earth Day and the environment? Take our quiz and find out!

Below are some basic questions about Earth Day, the environment, and recycling. All of the answers can be found in the NSF Earth Day web pages. When you have finished the test, check your answers against our answer guide.

  1. When was Earth Day founded?
    1. 1950
    2. 1960
    3. 1970
    4. 1980

  2. Who founded Earth Day?
    1. Will Rogers
    2. Nelson Reilly
    3. Mitch Gaylord
    4. Gaylord Nelson

  3. How much of our air pollution comes from motor vehicles, such as cars and trucks?
    1. 30%
    2. 50%
    3. 75%
    4. 90%

  4. What are VOCs?
    1. Volatile Organic Compounds
    2. Very Odorous Compounds
    3. Vegetable Oil Compounds
    4. Volatile Oxygen Compound

  5. Which of the following will reduce air pollution?
    1. Using fluorescent lights
    2. Using cruise control
    3. Using water-based products
    4. All of the above

  6. The average U.S. citizen produces how much waste each day?
    1. 3.5 pounds
    2. 4.4 pounds
    3. 6.1 pounds
    4. 10.0 pounds

  7. Which of the following types of products are recyclable?
    1. Paper
    2. Glass
    3. Aluminum
    4. All of the above

  8. Which combination of the following plastic products are accepted for recycling by most communities:
    1. Plastics coded with a 1, 2, and 6
    2. Plastics coded with a 3, 4, and 5
    3. Plastics coded with a 2, 4, and 6
    4. All of the above

  9. Which environmental acts did the first Earth Day demonstrations influence the federal government to create?
    1. Endangered Species Act
    2. Clean Water Act
    3. Clean Air Act
    4. All of the above

  10. What are the three "R's" to remember about waste management?
    1. Remove, Return, and Relocate
    2. Remix, Reinvent, and Redistribute
    3. Refuse, Refrain, and Redeem
    4. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

  11. How many gallons of water are wasted each day from the average toilet leak?
    1. 300 gallons
    2. 400 gallons
    3. 500 gallons
    4. 600 gallons

  12. Which of the following products should never be disposed of into sewers or septic systems?
    1. Used oil
    2. Hazardous waste
    3. Cleaners
    4. All of the above

  13. How often should you water your lawn?
    1. Every 5 - 7 days
    2. Every 3 - 4 days
    3. Every 2 - 3 days
    4. Every day

  14. What is the most popular activity performed to celebrate Earth Day?
    1. Conduct a car wash
    2. Plant a tree
    3. Ride a bicycle
    4. None of the above

Use the Answer Guide to find out how Earth Day-savvy you are!