Most people didn’t recycle before 1970 because they did not......
have time.
know how humans were hurting the planet.
An activist would most likely...
stay silent about a problem.
participate in a peace march.
Why was Earth Day planned for April 22?
April 22 was Senator Nelson's birthday.
The weather was going to be warm at the end of April.
Earth Day influenced which law?
The Civil Rights Act, which ended segregation.
The Clean Air Act, which controlled air pollution.
What has happened since the first Earth Day?
Now few people celebrate Earth Day.
Earth Day grew. More than a billion people celebrate it.
Who was Mr. Nelson?
He was a United States senator.
the governor of New York
What does the Environmental Protection Agency most likely do?
make sure a company disposes of waste safely
help a school pay for computers
Which best describes Senator Nelson?
He didn't care about nature.
He was a passionate environmentalist.
In 1985, there were 16 Wyoming toads left in the wild. Which act might protect them?
the Civil Rights Act, which ended segregation
the Endangered Species Act to protect animals
You can celebrate Earth Day by...
planting trees.
picking up litter.
both of these.
