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text: What is the common name for the UN's Conference on the Human Environment?, correct: The Stockholm Conference, incorrect: The Paris Conference,The Tokyo Conference,The Queensland Conference, fun fact: The Stockholm Conference was first held in 1972 and led to the Stockholm Declaration, which contained 26 principles regarding the environment.,text: Groups from approximately how many different countries are part of the Greenpeace network?, correct: 55, incorrect: 30,75,100, fun fact: Every continent except Antarctica is represented through the Greenpeace organization.,text: What influential environmental book did biologist Rachel Carson publish in 1962?, correct: Silent Spring, incorrect: Bambi,An Inconvenient Truth,The Lorax, fun fact: Carson's book questioned the widespread use of pesticides like DDT, though some criticize it because of DDT's ability to limit the spread of malaria by killing its carriers.,text: Which American conservationist was known as the Father of the National Parks?, correct: John Muir, incorrect: Theodore Roosevelt,Franklin D. Roosevelt,George Bird Grinnell, fun fact: Muir was also known as "John of the Mountains" because of his adventures in nature and his campaign to preserve Yosemite in the form of a national park.,text: Which country passed the first nationwide environmental laws in the mid-19th century?, correct: The United Kingdom, incorrect: The United States of America,Germany,Poland, fun fact: The British Parliament passed the Alkali Acts in 1863, setting up an inspection system to reduce air pollution.,text: Which major economic event precipitated the modern environmental movement?, correct: The Industrial Revolution, incorrect: World War II,The Great Depression,The Great Recession, fun fact: The increased air pollution caused by a more significant number of factories inspired actions by both governments and private citizens to pursue more eco-friendly production methods.,text: Which Islamic leader ordered his army to refrain from unnecessarily burning trees or killing animals?, correct: Abu Bakr, incorrect: Muhammad,Uthman ibn Affan,Ali ibn Abi Talib, fun fact: Abu Bakr was the caliph, or leader, of the Muslim movement after Muhammad's death and ordered his soldiers to avoid harming animals except for food.,text: Which Indian spiritual teacher is considered a father of environmentalism?, correct: Mahavira, incorrect: Gautama Buddha,Mohandas Gandhi,Vedavyasa, fun fact: Mahavira was a teacher in the religion of Jainism and taught the protection of life and the connection between all living things.,text: Which King of England banned burning sea coal to reduce smoke in London?, correct: Edward I, incorrect: Henry VIII,Charles II,George VI, fun fact: Sea coal was called so because it was common enough to be carried in from the seashore by anyone with a wheelbarrow.,text: When was Earth Day started?, correct: 1970, incorrect: 1980,1995,1960, fun fact: Earth Day was proposed and created by John McConnell, who had previously organized and participated in peace demonstrations.
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Environmentalism
What is the common name for the UN's Conference on the Human Environment?
The Queensland Conference
The Tokyo Conference
The Paris Conference
The Stockholm Conference
