Down To Earth

1. When was the first Earth Day celebrated?
A. March 21, 1970
B. April 22, 1970
C. May 21, 1970
D. June 22, 1970

A. March 21, 1970
QQ: First celebrated in the U.S. on this date was celebrated each year at the United Nations, bringing attention to its original purpose: peace, justice and care for the earth.

2. the world's first national park was initiated in 1872 in which country?
A. Corbett National Park in India
B. Kruger National Park in South Africa
C. Ordesa National Park in Spain
D. Yellowstone National Park USA

D. Yellowstone National Park USA
QQ: Yellowstone becomes the world's first national park in 1872. Since then the countries of the world have created more than 4000 national parks and preserves.

3. When was the first major international conference on environmental issues?
A. America
B. Great Britain
C. China
D. Sweden

D. Sweden
QQ: The first major international conference on environmental issues was held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1972 and was sponsored by the United Nations.

4. Where was the wildlife refuge was formed in 1903?
A. Mai Po Marsh Reserve in Hong Kong
B. Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, USA
C. Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Canada
D. Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo

B. Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, USA
QQ: Founded in 1925, Virunga National Park is the oldest wildlife park in Africa and Elk Island National Park was established in 1913.

5. Why choose founder John McConnell on March 21 as Earth Day?
A. March Vernal Equinox
B. His birthday
C. It 'was the only date free home party
D. March need more holidays

A. March Vernal Equinox
QQ: He though using the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere to be a good date to celebrate the earth.

6. Who is the patron saint of ecologists?
A. San Francisco
B. Saint Patrick
C. Valentine
D. Saint Nick

A. San Francisco
QQ: In 1980, Pope John Paul II proclaimed him patron saint of ecologists. In art, the emblems of St. Francis are the wolf, lamb, fish, birds, and the stigmata.

7. A desire to environmental change has led to the creation of various political parties around the world whose focus was largely on environmental protection. What are these organizations collectively known as?
A. Blue shares
B. Granolas
C. Tree Huggers
D. Green shares

D. Green shares
QQ: Want to know why?

8. Who made the first proclamation of Earth Day?
A. The city of San Francisco
B. The U.S. Congress
C. Druids
D. The United Nations

A. The city of San Francisco
QQ: The first proclamation of Earth Day was in San Francisco, the city of St. Francis, patron saint of ecology.

9. Twenty years after the Stockholm Conference, the UN held what is popularly known as the "Earth Summit" in which country?
A. Australia
B. Brazil
C. China
D. Denmark

B. Brazil
QQ: The UN Conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and was the largest gathering of world leaders in history.

10. A highlight of the annual Earth Day ceremony at the United Nations is the sound of the Peace Bell. The Peace Bell is a gift from which country?
A. France
B. Japan
C. Sweden
D. United States

B. Japan
QQ: The Peace Bell is a gift from Japan. It 'was made from coins given by school children to promote peace on our planet. Earth Day Peace Bell rings at the time of spring.

11. Where was Greenpeace, an international environmental organization dedicated to preserving the natural resources of the planet and its diverse plant and animal based?
A. Canada
B. Great Britain
C. Italy
D. Indonesia

A. Canada
QQ: Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1971.

12. When is the real Earth Day?
A. March
B. April
C. June
D. All previous

D. All previous
QQ: John McConnell argues that Equinox is in March, while Senator Gaylord Nelson says it is April 22. The United Nations marks the date of March, while many governments mark the month of April. There is also a World Environment Day, June 6. Any day, week or month to choose, in all more than 500 million people in over 180 countries at local events and projects to address environmental issues.