ESP Final Jeopardy

Maritime Skills

100

This captaining command is used to get the rowers to row the boat in reverse.

What is back water?

200

These metal pieces are attached to lines at the bow of the boat and used to hold it in place when in open water.

What are anchors?

300

This difficult skill is used to turn the boat as rapidly as possible.

What is helicoptering?

400

These rectangular structures attached to the side of the boat are used to hold the oarlocks in place while rowing.

What are oarblocks?

500

The flat surface at the stern of the boat, where the names are painted.

What is a transom?

Climate Change

100

This gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse gas effect.

What is CO₂?

200

These invasive bugs are becoming more and more common in NYC.

What are spotted lanternflies?

300

Increased acidity levels in the ocean are damaging to this mineral which crabs, oysters, and corals need to build their shells and survive.

What is calcium carbonate?

400

This type of rapid marine species growth is caused by nutrient runoff from farms and sewer systems and is becoming more common because of the increasing intensity of rainstorms. 

What are harmful algal blooms (HABs)

500

This is what happens when species of plants and the pollinators that traditionally pollinate them are no longer active at the same times of the year.

What is phenological mismatch?

RtB Knowledge

100

This is where we find oars.

What is container 1?

200

This social work team member's office is in the middle of the three in the lobby.

Who is Ricardo?

300

This is where we find the brooms for cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms.

Where is the closet next to the shop ramp?

400

This is the founder and director of RtB.

Who is Adam Green?

500

Where we find large shovels and big gardening equipment.

Where is the last container on the left?

Water Quality

100

Acidity is measured by this parameter.

What is pH?

200

This is the ideal level of nitrates to find in the Bx River.

What is 0?

300

The normal salinity range for brackish water.

What is 16-28 ppt?

400

This is the number above which dissolved oxygen levels are considered to be healthy.

What is 5?

500

MASTS is the acronym for the order of dissolved oxygen reagents. This acronym stands for:

What are Manganous Sulfate, Alkaline Potassium, Sulfuric Acid, "Sodium" Thiosulfate, and Starch Indicator?

Field Trip Knowledge

100

This ESP PA also works at Sail Central Park.

Jancely

200

These crabs with one big claw were everywhere when we fished at Orchard Beach.

What are Fiddler Crabs?

300

This Zelda-like lake is the source of the Hudson River.

What is Lake Tear of the Clouds?

400

What type of turtles were kept in the tank at the Wetlab?

What are Diamondback Terrapins?

500

This big cat can be found pacing in the Bronx Zoo.

What is a Snow Leopard?