Songs About Nature and the Environment

Test your knowledge about songs that celebrate the beauty of nature and raise awareness about environmental issues.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which song by John Denver popularized the phrase 'Country Roads, Take Me Home'?

  1. Take Me Home, Country Roads
  2. Rocky Mountain High
  3. Annie's Song
  4. Sunshine on My Shoulders
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'What a Wonderful World,' Louis Armstrong sings about the beauty of which natural element?

  1. Mountains
  2. Oceans
  3. Trees
  4. Birds
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Bob Dylan song became an anthem for the environmental movement?

  1. Blowin' in the Wind
  2. The Times They Are A-Changin'
  3. Like a Rolling Stone
  4. Mr. Tambourine Man
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'Imagine,' John Lennon envisions a world without what?

  1. Borders
  2. Money
  3. Religion
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which song by Joni Mitchell addresses the issue of environmental degradation?

  1. Big Yellow Taxi
  2. Woodstock
  3. Both Sides, Now
  4. A Case of You
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'Earth Song,' Michael Jackson sings about the impact of humans on the planet. What does he call for in the song?

  1. A change in lifestyle
  2. A global movement for peace
  3. A return to nature
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which song by The Beatles features the line 'Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields'?

  1. Strawberry Fields Forever
  2. Penny Lane
  3. A Day in the Life
  4. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'Where the Streets Have No Name,' U2 sings about a place where there are no divisions or boundaries. What is the name of this place?

  1. Zion
  2. Eden
  3. Utopia
  4. Camelot
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which song by Cat Stevens became a global anthem for environmental protection?

  1. Morning Has Broken
  2. Peace Train
  3. Wild World
  4. Father and Son
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'Heal the World,' Michael Jackson sings about the importance of what?

  1. Love
  2. Peace
  3. Unity
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young features the line 'Teach your children well, their father's hell did slowly go by'?

  1. Teach Your Children
  2. Ohio
  3. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
  4. Woodstock
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'The Sound of Silence,' Simon & Garfunkel sing about the lack of communication and understanding in the world. What do they compare the world to?

  1. A desert
  2. A prison
  3. A maze
  4. A void
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which song by The Beach Boys celebrates the beauty and wonder of the ocean?

  1. Surfin' U.S.A.
  2. California Girls
  3. Wouldn't It Be Nice
  4. God Only Knows
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'What's Going On,' Marvin Gaye sings about the social and environmental issues facing the world. What does he call for in the song?

  1. Peace
  2. Justice
  3. Equality
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which song by Neil Young became an anthem for the environmental movement in the 1970s?

  1. Heart of Gold
  2. Old Man
  3. Harvest Moon
  4. Rockin' in the Free World