Welcome to our “unbe-leaf-able” quiz event! We’re about to embark on a journey that’s sure to have you “green” with excitement. So get ready to dig deep into the roots of environmental activism. If you can endure the “compost” of questions, you’ll be a “recycling bin” of knowledge in no time.
This quiz isn’t meant to dampen your “sprits,” but rather to “branch out” your understanding of the eco-heroes of our time. So let’s “plant” the seeds of knowledge and sprout into this quiz!
1. Who is considered the founder of modern environmentalism?
2. Which famous environmental activist sailed across the Atlantic on a zero-emissions yacht?
3. Who is Wangari Maathai and why is she renowned?
4. Name the famous international environmental organization founded in 1971 known for its direct actions.
5. The Clean Air Act, a significant environmental law, was passed in which year in the United States?
6. Who is Xiuhtezcatl Martinez?
7. True or false? Leonardo DiCaprio established the “Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation” to support environmental causes.
8. Who wrote the influential environmental book “Silent Spring”?
9. Which 2006 documentary about climate change features Al Gore?
10. What was the significant global environmental protest movement that began in 2018?
11. Which social media platform does Greta Thunberg mainly use to share her activism?
12. Which author and environmentalist who founded 350.org, a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis?
13. Who is the renowned primatologist and environmental activist known for her works with chimpanzees?
14. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, advocates for which form of clean energy?
15. Banksy, a street artist, uses his art to convey different messages. Name one environmental issue he has shed light on.
16. What environmental award did Al Gore receive in 2007?
17. Who is Carl Safina, a famous scientist-activist?
18. True or false? Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist and activist known for her research on marine algae and her books and documentaries about the ocean.
19. Which former U.S. Vice President is also a noteworthy environmental activist?
20. Who invented the seabin, a device for marinas, docks, and yacht clubs to reduce and clean up marine debris?
21. What significant environmental change in India was seen after the Chipko movement?
22. Who is Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin, known for in terms of environmental advocacy?
23. Who is Vandana Shiva and where is she from?
24. Which environmental activist is known for her work in the Hinckley groundwater contamination lawsuit led to a significant legal victory against PG&E, setting a precedent for holding corporations accountable for environmental damage?
25. Patrick Blanc is known for inventing which urban greening solution?
26. Who said, “The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth”?
27. What future trend in environmental activism is represented by the term “climate stranding”?
28. Name the activist known for her work in advocating for the rights of indigenous people and environmental protection in the Amazon rainforest.
29. What worldwide movement, started in 1986, focuses on cleaning up litter and preventing waste?
30. Who is Boyan Slat and what unique environmental project is he associated with?
31. Which country’s youth were remarkably active in court for causing the government to increase its climate protection efforts in 2020?
32. What is the name of Greta Thunberg’s 2020 documentary?
33. What is the importance of the Kyoto Protocol in environmental activism history?
34. Who is known as “The Father of Environmental Justice”?
35. Name the activist who helped lead the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
36. Which country featured the world’s largest beach cleanup, led by lawyer and environmental activist Afroz Shah?
37. Who penned the book “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate”, which argues that capitalism and the climate are at odds?
38. Who is known for her work in pioneering the environmental-themed comic strip, “Wee Pals”?
39. Which environmental activist is known for his work in river restoration and creating awareness about India’s rivers through the “Rally for Rivers” campaign?
40. Which New Zealand Antarctic researcher and climate change activist made significant contributions to the discovery of the ozone hole over Antarctica?
41. What was the main environmental focus of activist Chico Mendes?
42. What is Extinction Rebellion and what is its primary aim?
43. Who founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and what is its purpose?
44. Name the founder of the global movement “Plant-for-the-Planet”.
45. Which environmental activist said, “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed”?
And there you have it! You’ve “mulched” through these questions and hopefully, you’ve “raked” up a lot of new knowledge. No matter how you scored, remember, in this quiz, everyone’s a winner because knowledge is the first step toward action.
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