85 Interesting Earth Day Trivia for Kids and Adults
Earth Day is a wonderful reminder that even small actions can make a big difference for our planet.
This post has 81 interesting Earth Days trivia. You can use these questions in the classroom, or during a fun family game night.
It’s a great way to learn and celebrate together our lovely blue planet.
Earth Day Trivia Questions
Who is the founder of Earth Day?
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Senator Gaylord Nelson founded the Earth Day in 1970 to raise awareness and encourage action to protect the environment
What is the most common Earth Day activity?
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Planting trees
How many degrees has the Earth warmed up in the past 100 years?
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About 1.1°C (around 2°F). This is Earth’s average temperature which was around 14°C (57°F) 100 years ago and has now increased to 15°C (59°F). This ~1°C increase is enough to drive climate change effects like melting ice, rising seas, and extreme weather.
How much further is the Earth projected to warm up?
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Around 2–3°C more by 2100 if current trends continue.
What are the four main layers of the earth?
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The inner core, the outer core, mantle and crust
What is the “Earth’s Axis”?
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An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth from North to the South Pole. Earth rotates around this line once every 24 hours which gives us our cycle of day and night.
How old is Planet Earth estimated to be?
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4.5 billion years.
What sustains life on Earth?
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Sunlight, water, and a protective atmosphere
What is the primary force that causes ocean tides?
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The Moon’s gravitational pull. It pulls on the Earth’s water, causing it to bulge outward. The Earth rotates through these bulges, creating high and low tides.
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
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Nitrogen
In which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is the ozone layer found?
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The stratosphere
Roughly how much of the earth’s surface is covered by clouds at any given time?
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About 1 million pounds (or 500 tons).
What is the “Solstice and Equinox“?
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Solstice is when sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky, resulting in the longest or shortest day of the year. Summer solstice June 21 and winter solstice December 21. While The equinox is when day and night are nearly equal in length everywhere on Earth. Spring/vernal equinox March 20 and Autumnal equinox September 22.
What is the equator?
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An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides it into two equal halves the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Difference between Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere?
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Northern Hemisphere has more land, while the Southern Hemisphere has more oceans. One of the main differences is in the weather, when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and v
Which two countries are separated by only 2.4 miles but have a 21-hour time difference?
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Russia and the USA (The Diomede Islands). The International Date Line runs right between Big Diomede (Russia) and Little Diomede (USA).
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Earth quiz True or False
17 trees are saved by recycling one ton of paper
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True
A single fluffy white cloud weigh about 1 million pounds (or 500 tons).
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True
Plastics are the most common littered item
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False, Cigarette butts
20% of Earth’s water is actually drinkable (freshwater)
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False only 1-3%
On average to produce one cotton t-shirt you’d require 650+ gallons of water
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True
Coral reefs make up 50% of the ocean floor
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False only 1%
The driest place on earth is located in USA
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False, answer is The Atacama Desert in Chile.
Panama is the only place on Earth where you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic
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True
Livestock farming is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions?
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True
There are just 2 species of bees
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False. There are 25,000 individual recorded species
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Earth Day Quiz Answers on Ecology
What percent of rainforests have been cut down in the last 100 years?
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Over the course of the last century, 15 to 20% of the world’s rainforest have been cut down.
What are the “lungs of the Earth”?
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The Amazon Rainforest (it produces 20% of the world’s oxygen).
How much of the Earth’s surface do rainforests cover?
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6%
Which type of tree is the oldest in the world?
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The Bristlecone Pine (some are over 5,000 years old!).
Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
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The Pacific Ocean.
What are coral reefs?
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Large underwater structures made by tiny animals called corals. Coral reefs host 25% of the world’s marine life.
What threats do coral reefs face today?
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Climate change, ocean pollution, overfishing, and coral bleaching, when corals lose their color due to rising ocean temperatures and it harms marine life.
One tree provides a day’s supply of oxygen for how many people?
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4 persons
How much oxygen does one tree produce each year?
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Around 260 pounds
What’s the largest active volcano on the planet?
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Mauna Loa, in Hawaii
What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered in water?
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71%
What is the largest living structure on Earth?
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The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia.
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
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Mount Everest, at 29,035 feet tall
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
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The Sahara Desert
How deep is the Grand Canyon?
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6,000 feet deep
What is the largest cold desert in the world?
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Antarctica
Earth Day Trivia Multiple Choice Questions
What does the ozone layer do?
A.) Produces oxygen B.) Blocks harmful UV rays C.) Controls ocean temperature
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B
How fast does the Earth orbit the sun?
A.) 620 miles per hour B.) 67,000 miles per hour C.) 6213 miles per hour
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B.
How old is Planet Earth estimated to be?
A.) 2.5 billion years B.) 10 billion years C.) 4.5 billion years
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C.
When is World Environment Day celebrated?
A.) April 22 B.) June 5 C.) March 21
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B
What are Rainforests?
A.) Dry regions with little rainfall B.) Forests with heavy rainfall and rich biodiversity C.) Cold regions covered in snow.
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B
Where is the deepest part of the ocean located?
A.) Atlantic Ocean B.) Arctic Ocean C.) Pacific Ocean
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C. Marina Trench, Pacific Ocean
How much oxygen does the ocean produce?
A.) About 10% B.) About 50% C.) About 90%
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B.) About 50%
Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?
A.) Canada B.) USA C.) Russia
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A. Canada
Food waste contributes what percentage of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions?
A.) 11% B.) 25% C.) 43%
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A. 11%
Which animal is a symbol of endangered wildlife conservation?
A.) Tiger B.) Giant panda C.) Elephant
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B. Giant panda
Interesting Trivia About Pollution on Earth
What is global warming?
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The gradual increase in Earth’s average temperature due to greenhouse gases
Some leading causes of global warming?
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Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. Also, deforestation (cutting down trees)
What are the greenhouse gases?
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The gases in our atmosphere prevent heat from escaping the planet. Some of these are – Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor.
What is climate change?
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Long-term changes in Earth’s temperature and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels
Which greenhouse gas is the biggest contributor to global warming?
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Carbon di oxide
What are microplastics and why are they dangerous?
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Microplastics are tiny plastic, less than 5 mm, that come from the breakdown of larger plastics or from products like cosmetics. They pollute water and soil, enter the food chain, and can harm wildlife and human health.
How many types of pollution are there?
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There are four main types: air pollution, water pollution, land (soil) pollution, and noise pollution.
What are air pollutants?
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Carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, smoke and particulate matter
How much pollution does cement and construction cause?
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Cement production emits over 1.5–2 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year globally.
What is “Acid Rain”?
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Rain that has become acidic due to chemical pollution in the atmosphere.
Which type of pollution is caused by too much artificial light at night?
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Light Pollution. It can confuse migrating birds and baby sea turtles who use the moon and stars to find their way.
What is the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”?
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A massive collection of floating plastic debris in the North Pacific Ocean. It is currently estimated to be twice the size of Texas.
Earth day quiz answers – Wildlife
Which animal is known as the fastest land animal?
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Cheetah
Which animal can sleep for up to 20 hours a day?
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Koala
Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?
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Dove
Which animal has the longest lifespan among mammals?
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Bowhead whale, about 200 years
What is the largest animal on Earth?
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The Antarctic blue whale
How many elephants are killed for their tusks?
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100 elephants are killed each day
What is the smallest mammal on Earth?
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The Etruscan shrew
Which animal is known for changing its colors to blend into surroundings?
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Chameleon
Which animal plays a key role in pollination along with bees?
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Butterflies
What does it mean if an animal is “endangered”?
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It is at high risk of becoming extinct
Which marine animal is endangered due to plastic pollution and fishing nets?
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Sea turtle
Which great ape is endangered due to deforestation and human activity?
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Orangutan
Which animal is the most endangered big cat in the world?
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Amur leopard
Renewable Energy Trivia for Earth Day
What is renewable energy?
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Energy that comes from natural sources that do not run out. Like solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass
What are the three “R’s” of waste management?
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Reduce, reuse and recycle
Which is the greenest form of transportation?
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Bicycle
Which country has the highest electric car use per capita?
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Norway
What percentage of plastic do we recycle globally?
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9%
How many times a single aluminium can be recycled?
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Forever. Recycling it uses 95% less energy than making a new one from raw ore.
How long does it take for a plastic water bottle to decompose in a landfill?
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450 years. Most plastic just breaks down into smaller “microplastics” that stay in our soil and water for centuries.
What is “Composting”?
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Turning organic waste (like food scraps) into nutrient-rich soil, which could be turned back into garden soil instead of sitting in a landfill.
Wrapping Up Trivia Question On Earth
As you can see these Earth Day trivia questions are a fun way to learn more about our planet while spending time together. Try them with your family, classroom, or group, and if you need more kid-friendly activity do download the free scavenger hunt printable by signing up the form below.
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