Cooling America's Hottest Cities
I am a Sneakerhead
The Wild Wild Web
Anglophone Trivia 1
Anglophone Trivia 2
100
Give 3 ways to say "it's hot!"
It's hot as hell
It's scorching
It's smoldering
It's baking
It's roasting
It's sweltering
It's blazing
It's like an oven
100
Name this person. Where is she?
Serena Williams at the 2019 Met Gala in NYC.
100
Name 3 social media platforms.
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook
100
Who is the king of England?
King Charles III
100
What year did the UK vote for Brexit in a referendum?
2016
200
Give 3 strategies cities can use to cool down and fight against heat waves.
Replace pavement with permeable surfaces and green space.
Use light-colored paint for roofs and buildings.
Create shade with trees and buildings.
Install water features like fountains, sprinklers, or misters.
Add plants and green space.
Create community cooling centers.
200
Give 2 reasons the Converse All Star became an iconic shoe.
It was worn by celebrities and famous athletes. It was one of the first athletic shoes. It was available to anyone since it was cheap and easy to produce. It was a part of sports culture and then music culture.
200
Explain the term "digital footprint".
Your digital footprint is the traces you leave online: accounts, posts, interactions, pictures, and anything else you do online.
200
What is the national animal of Australia?
The kangaroo
200
Name the first Black president in American history.
Barack Obama
300
Name 2 health problems that are made worse by the urban heat island effect.
Asthma
Heart conditions
Dehydration
300
Name 2 artists who used sneakers to create art.
Brian Jungen
Virgil Abloh
Faith Reingold
300
Give your opinion: should social media companies pay you for your data.
Yes they should give me money because they make money with my information.
No they shouldn't pay me because using social media is free. I accept giving my information in exchange for using the platform.
300
Name the Jamaican runner who currently has the world record in the 100 meter and 200 meter sprint.
Usain Bolt
300
What language other than English is spoken in Ireland
Irish (Gaeilge)
400
Name the director of the film Do the Right Thing
Spike Lee
400
Explain what sneaker resellers do.
They buy rare and limited-edition sneakers from stores and resell them online for a higher price.
400
Say 3 pieces of user information that social media companies sell to advertising companies.
User location
The user's social network (friends, family, interactions)
User interests (based on pages you follow and your interactions).
Etc
400
Name 3 majority English-speaking countries that are NOT the USA, the UK, or Australia
Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, etc
400
What is the symbol on Canada's flag?
A maple leaf
500
Name a community organization whose mission is to create cooler cities.
Nos Quedamos, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, Green Roots, Groundwork USA, etc.
500
Name the most popular sneaker brand in the world.
Compare this brand's shoes with another brand.
The most popular sneaker brand is Nike.
Nike shoes are more expensive than Converse.
Nike is the most stylish brand.
Adidas is trendier than Nike.
500
Use the passive voice. Explain what happens when you post something online.
The post is shown to your friends and followers. The data is transmitted to servers. The post is archived by scraping tools. Your information is used to train algorithms.
500
Representatives of Britain signed a treaty with the Māori tribes in 1840 to create which large island country?
New Zealand
500
Where is Pancake Day celebrated?
In the UK, right before Lent