Earth Day is an annual event that takes place on April 22nd. It is a day of action to protect the earth and to raise awareness about environmental issues. While there are many ways to celebrate this important day, organizing a quiz is one of the best ways to help people learn about Mother Nature, celebrate the day, and have fun. Here are some creative ideas to create educational and exciting Earth Day quiz questions.

Earth and natural environment quiz questions

From trees to fish, the natural environment encompasses a wide range of topics and should be part of your Earth Day quiz questions. Whether you want to refresh participants’ knowledge about land resources or educate them on something new about the ocean, these questions will reshape how we all think about our natural environment and how to help protect its resources. Questions to consider include:

●      Where is the Earth in the Solar System?

●      How old is the Earth?

●      What is the largest ocean on our planet?

●      Which is the fastest land animal?

●      Why is acid rain dangerous to the environment?

Quiz questions about Earth Day

Of course, we can’t celebrate Earth Day without knowing about the origins of the event. From founding dates to founders and advocates, it’s important to know more about the history of this important event and how it contributes to the discourse around environmental protection, climate change, and other matters that affect our daily life. Examples of quiz questions on this theme include:

●      When was the first Earth Day?

●      How many people recognized and took part in the first Earth Day?

●      Who is credited with founding Earth Day?

●      Who made Earth Day an international event?

●      Why was the date for Earth Day chosen to be April 22nd?

●      When did Earth Day go global?

Questions about water bodies

From rivers to oceans, it’s estimated that 71% of our world is covered by water. This means that there’s a lot we can learn about this vital natural resource. Use Earth Day to create interesting and fun quiz questions about water bodies. It’s a great way to challenge minds, educate each other, and have fun while celebrating earth. Questions to consider:

●      Which US state shares borders with the Bering Sea?

●      The Ross Sea can be found in which continent?

●      Which sea lies between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula?

●      The Dead Sea borders West Bank, Jordan, and which other Middle Eastern country?

●      What is the largest salt lake in the world?

●      Which is the highest waterfall in the world?

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