Recycling and Waste
8 Million metric tons of this ends up in our oceans each year.
Plastic
Name something you WILL do at home to be more sustainable on Earth day...which is Friday!
Multiple answers accepted.
True or False:
Grasses such as wheat, barley, oats, rice and buckwheat, and beans, and peas emit the most greenhouse gasses.
False, they are the most sustainable.
Recycling one ton of paper saves ___ trees.
17.
The number of National parks in the U.S. is..
59
What vegetable should you NOT compost?
Garlic/onions
What appliance/device uses the most water in a household?
Toilet.
The main greenhouse gas produced by vehicles is...
Carbon dioxide.
True or False: The world currently faces the worst economic recession since the Great Depression.
True :(
Which U.S State produces the most greenhouse gasses?
True or false:
Eggshells are compostable.
True.
Not leaving the water running during this daily hygiene activity saves 8 gallons of water a day. What is the activity?
Brushing your teeth.
What animal is said to leave the largest carbon footprint?
Lamb.
True or false:
The US is the highest country polluter.
False! China is the world’s top polluter emitting 10,357 metric tons of carbon dioxide, followed by the United States, India, Russia and Japan.
What US state produces the least amount of greenhouse gasses?
Vermont.
True or False:
I can recycle bubble wrap.
False.
The average American uses 17.2 gallons a day on this activity.
Showering.
What is the word for food grown without GMOs, man-made fertilizers, pesticides; growth regulators or livestock feed additives.
Organic.
A modern glass bottle takes _____ years to decompose.
A. 12
B. 13
c. 500
D. 4,000
D. 4,000.
True or False:
Americans use 900 Million aluminum cans (like soda) yearly.
False
80,000,000,000 cans used yearly-yes you read that correctly.
True or False:
Dirt and rocks can go in the trash.
True...try to put them outside if possible.
Name one of the two most eco-friendly lights.
Compact Florescent bulbs or LEDs
What is the main greenhouse gas cattle produce?
Methane.
People who leave their computers on overnight contribute to _________ tons of carbon dioxide wasted annually.
9 MILLION.
Rainforests are being cut down at the rate of ______ acres per minute.
100