Single-use Plastics
What is a community resource in Flagstaff to repair and repurpose used goods?
Flagstaff Fix It clinic
What is the biggest way at home you can help water scarcity?
Reducing water consumption and waste
Is it more healthy to take walks in nature often or to just walk where you need to go?
It is better for mental health to spend more time in nature.
What is the biggest driver for deforestation?
Agriculture
What is the best way to approach a conversation about climate change with a climate change denier?
Respectfully and calmly. Not with animosity or belittlement. Don't bombard them with facts of alarming statistics.
What byproduct of single-use plastics is creating layers of sediment on the ocean floor?
Microplastics
What phenomena is associated with extended periods of little to no precipitation?
Drought
Which is the most affected by the impacts of climate change? Low-income, high density, or high-income low density?
Low-income, high density
What is the most biodiverse desert in the world and has one of the fastest growing urban sprawls?
The Sonoran Desert
22
What is the total amount of plastic that leaks into the environment? (in Tons)
19-23 Tons of plastic
How much water can a university campus use up to annually? (in gallons)
1 billion gallons of water
In the United States, what percent of the food supply is wasted?
30-40%
Wildfires
How many hectares of forest have been destroyed since 1990?
Over 400 million hectares
Annually, how many trillions of cigarette butts are littered in the world?
4.5 trillion
2025
What percent of the global population is food insecure?
28.9%
What is coral bleaching caused from?
Ocean acidification
What is Doctor Johnson's biggest pet peeve?
When people refer to soil as "dirt"
What percentage of plastic waste is recycled?
9%
How many people die every year from waterborne diseases?
1.6 million
To keep us under a 1.5-degree increase in global temperature, how many times less emissions do children born today need to emit? (8x, 5x, 10x, or 18x)
8 times.
What is the biggest wildfire in Arizona history?
The Wallow Fire
What does NGSS stand for?
Next Generation Science Standards