Why We Celebrate Earth Day
By Linda Owens
The celebration of Earth Day began in the city of San Francisco and was started
by their mayor at the request of John McConnell . The first Earth bay celebration was
held on March 21,1970, which was the first day of spring .
Earth Day is important because it reminds us to stop and look at the problems of
our environment . We need to make plans to recycle materials that are recyclable ared to
clean up our rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans . Pollution is causing danger to the air we
breathe, our soil, and our water sources . Industries, automobiles, and others are
releasing dangerous smoke in to our atmosphere and the air we breathe . This release can
cause health problems to people living on Earth .
Each of us must do our part to recycle and reuse products instead of throwing
them away. The trash we deliver to our landfills each week is taking up valuable land and
space we need for homes and farms .
Earth Day is now celebrated each year on April 22nd. Schools around the world
take part in making sure that our world is a cleaner place . Students volunteer to pick up
trash at their schools, homes, and neighborhoods to do their part in helping our
environment . Think about what you and your classmates can do to celebrate Earth Day
this year . We can all do something .
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1.
Where did Earth Day begin?
a.
in Atlanta, Georgia
c.
in San Francisco, California
d.
in Detroit, Michigan
none of these
2.
Who requested this celebration of our Earth?
a.
John Lennon
b.
John McConnell
Johnny Carson
d.
none of these
3.
What is the author's purpose of this writing?
a
entertain
b.
persuade
c.
inform
d.
none of these
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4.
The smoke released in to the air we breathe by automobiles and
industry is
5.
6.
a.
healthy to breathe
b.
c.
helpful to plants
d.
unhealthy to breathe
helpful to animals
What can we do to help keep trash out of our landfills?
a
don't eat too much
c.
recycle materials
b.
build homes
none of these
What does Earth Day help us to do?
a.
c.
think of ways to recycle materials
b.
pick up trash
clean up our water sources
d.
all of these
7.
What can students do to help celebrate Earth Day?
a.
have a party for the Earth
b. sing songs
pick up trash in their community
d. none of these
8.
WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
CLEAN UP OUR EARTH ON EARTH DAY . SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
WITH YOUR TEACHER, CLASSMATES, AND FAMILY .
®LindaOwens2001
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