How much do you know about Earth Day? Take our quiz!
April 22 marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, a day intended to inspire awareness and promote appreciation for the environment. So it's time to test your knowledge of Earth Day history, trivia and statistics.
Earth Day was first celebrated in San Francisco on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.
Earth Day was first celebrated in San Francisco on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.
Earth Day was first celebrated in San Francisco on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.
Earth Day was first celebrated in San Francisco on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.
1. When was the first Earth Day celebrated?
Earth Day volunteers remove weeds as they work to restore Candlestick Point State Recreation Area's community garden, in San Francisco on April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/California State Parks Foundation, Darryl Bush, HO)
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March 21, 1970 |
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April 22, 1970 |
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May 21, 1970 |
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June 22, 1970 |



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