Water
Name the 5 great lakes
Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior...
...are the 5 lakes making up the largest freshwater system in the world!
Define sustainable
Designs made to meet current needs without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet theirs
What is the acronym for greenhouse gases?
GHGs
When is Earth Day?
April 22nd
Who was the inventor of the incandescent light bulb?
What do you call an underground layer of sediment that store groundwater?
An aquifer
What is one material that can be recycled indefinitely?
Glass and Aluminum
(Guess one and you get the points!)
The estimated nuclear waste produced by one person throughout their life fits inside of a...
What are 3 examples of natural disasters that are intensified by climate change? (Guess 2/3 correct)
Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Droughts
How long does it take for a plastic water bottle to break down in the environment?
450-500 years
** USE YOUR RE-USABLE WATER BOTTLE **
What is the largest water dam in the world?
Three Gorges Dam
Located in the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, China
What is a circular economy?
A system designed to keep resources in circulation for as long as possible to minimize or eliminate waste
Approximately, how much of Ontario's electricity comes from hydroelectric systems?
~ 25% = Hydroelectricity
~ 55% = Nuclear
~ 20% = Wind + Natural Gas + Solar + Others
Name an organism (aquatic or terrestrial) that is responsible for removing large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere (carbon sequestration/carbon capturing)
Cyanobacteria/Phytoplankton (Source: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230829-the-bacteria-that-can-capture-carbon)
Bamboo (Source: https://kibodo.shop/en/blogs/infos/quelles-sont-les-plantes-qui-absorbent-le-plus-de-co2?srsltid=AfmBOoq7yDj9QxjtaKEfiiMrKy9Li50MYcwgQDyvRIRI7as8EOyLFLad)
What did the UoG Water Club have on their table at the Engineering Club Fair during O-Week 2026?
You have 30 seconds...!
Plastic water bottles...
Approximately, how many lakes are located in Muskoka (Lakeland region)?
Name at least 5 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as outlined by the UN
No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Partnerships for the Goals
Which European country produces almost 100% of its electricity from renewable sources?
Iceland! They rely on a mix of hydro and geothermal energy (from volcanoes...!)
Source: https://www.brunel.net/en-au/blog/renewable-energy/fascinating-renewable-energy-facts
How many degrees (Celsius) is the cap of average global warming as set out by the Paris Agreement in efforts to "stop global warming"?
1.5 degrees Celsius
Paris Agreement Target: "...limit long-term global warming to well below 2°C, pursuing efforts to cap it at 1.5°C." [1] (https://climate.copernicus.eu/climate-indicators/temperature)
** When the CCT is surpassed, the impacts of climate change are said to come with far worse consequences **
Which country has the highest biodiversity DENSITY in the world?
Costa Rica only covers about 0.03% of the planet's surface, meanwhile it holds nearly half a million species, representing 6% of the planet's biodiversity!
Source: https://www.visitcostarica.com/blog/what-makes-costa-rica-unique
What is one material that is *collected* and used to clean up petrochemical (oil) spills around the world?
Name that industry:
Highly synthetic, responsible for up to 20% of global wastewater, huge carbon emissions (surpasses emissions by maritime shipping and international travel by air combined!)
What is tidal power and how does it work?
Usage of the movement of water by high and low tide to produce energy through turbines our buoys (that also move turbines), sometimes using barrages or dams to hold water and release it at low tide
Named after Serbian geophysicist Milutin Milankovic, Milankovitch cycles analyze changes in climate (eg. glacial periods) by taking into account the effects of the changes in the Earth's position relative to the Sun
What is the name of the 106-acre colony of aspen trees connected by one root system in Utah?
Pando!
"...estimated 47,000 stems (ramets)...genetically identical parts of a single tree connected by a root system spanning 42.8 ha (106 acres)...the world's largest tree by weight, landmass and species..."