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COMING SOON: Earth Day is April 22

Earth Day, celebrated April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year.

Rainforest Quiz

1) HOW BIG IS THE AMAZON RAINFOREST ?

A) SIZE OF CANADA B) SIZE OF CALIFORNIA C) HALF THE SIZE OF THE US D) TWICE THE SIZE OF TEXAS
2) HOW MANY SPECIES ARE LOST EACH YEAR ?
A) 1,000-5,000 B) 6,000-10,000 C) 10,000-20,000 D) OVER 20,000
3) HOW TALL DO TREES GROW IN THE RAINFOREST ?
A) 100' B) 150' C) 200' D) 25'
4) WHAT PERCENTAGE OF RAINFORESTS ARE IN SOUTH AMERICA ?
A) 10% B) 20% C) 30% D) 50%
5) WHAT PERCENT OF EARTH'S SURFACE IS COVERED BY RAINFORESTS ?
A) 6% B) 16% C) 26% D) 36%
6) WHICH PRODUCT MOSTLY CAUSES RAINFOREST DESTRUCTION ?
A) SYRUPS B) FRUITS/NUTS C) MAHOGANY/ PLYWOOD D) CRUDE OIL
7) WHAT IS THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN THE RAINFOREST ?
A) 5,000 B) 10,000 C) 30,000 D) 50,000
8) THE RAINFOREST ANT EATER CONSUMES HOW MANY ANTS PER DAY ?
A) 5,000 B) 10,000 C) 30,000 D) 50,000
9) WHERE DO NATIVE HUNTERS GET THE POISON FOR THEIR DARTS ?
A) PLANTS B) FROGS C) BIRDS D) MONKEYS
10) WHAT PRACTICES LEAD TO RAINFOREST DESTRUCTION ?
A) CARELESS LOGGING B) CLEARING FOR CATTLE RANCHERS C) OIL EXPLORATION D) ALL OF THE ABOVE



Answers: C, D, B, D, A, C, B, D, B, D