1) Most people didn’t recycle before 1970 because they did not...... a) know how humans were hurting the planet. b) have time. 2) An activist would most likely... a) stay silent about a problem. b) participate in Earth Day activities. 3) Why was Earth Day planned for April 22? a) The weather was going to be warm toward the end of April. b) April 22 was Senator Nelson's birthday. 4) Earth Day influenced which law? a) The Civil Rights Act, which ended segregation. b) The Clean Air Act, which controls air pollution. 5) What has happened since the first Earth Day? a) Earth Day grew. Now more than a billion people in the world celebrate it. b) Now few people celebrate Earth Day. 6) Who was Mr. Nelson? a) He was a United States senator, who organized the first Earth Day event. b) the governor of New York, who limited the number of buses. 7) True or False? Does the Environmental Protection Agency protect people & the environment from significant health risks, sponsor & conduct research, & develop & enforce environmental regulations? a) False b) True 8) Which best describes Senator Nelson? a) He was a passionate environmentalist. b) He didn't care about nature. 9) In 1985, there were 16 Wyoming toads left in the wild. What might protect them? a) the Civil Rights Act, which ended segregation b) the Endangered Species Act, which protects animals 10) You can celebrate Earth Day by... a) planting trees. b) picking up litter. c) both of these, & many more things!

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