THE WAY WE MOVE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Safe Landing
Techies to the Rescue
Keeping it All in Balance
100
Name two modes of transportation that are environmentally friendly.
There are many including biking, walking, running, roller skating, skateboarding or taking public transportation.
100
Water covers seventy percent of the Earth, but people can only drink a small portion of that water. Why?
Over 97% of the water on Earth is in the salty oceans and cannot be used by people. The rest is fresh water, but much of that is in icebergs, which means only .5% of the Earth’s water is usable by humans.
100
What animal emits enough methane gas to contribute to 16% of the total amount of global warming gasses in the atmosphere?
Cows. Flatulence and belches from cows contain methane, a dangerous and invisible global warming gas.
100
What source of clean energy is powerful enough to take the place of every fossil fuel in every way it is used?
The sun. The sun produces enough energy to supply the entire world's energy demands.
100
How much does the average American family spend on energy bills each year - $600, $1000, or $1400?
The average family spends $1400 a year on energy bills, half of which goes directly to heating and cooling.
200
Which of the following cars are the most fuel efficient – SUVs, sports cars, or hybrid cars?
Hybrid Cars. SUVs and sports cars are less fuel-efficient than average cars while hybrid cars, which combine electricity and gas to power the engine, are the most fuel-efficient cars available on the market today.
200
True or false: when you flush the toilet, you use as much water as the average person in a developing country uses in a day.
This is true.
200
Which major ecosystem was reduced in size by 94 million hectares (greater than the size of Venezuela, a South American country) during the 1990s?
The Earth's forests were reduced in size by 94 million hectares.
200
Each year 3.4 million people die because of contamination of which major resource?
Water. Access to fresh drinking water is a significant problem in many countries around the world.
200
The Earth is 70% water. What percentage of it is suitable for human use – 10%, 5%, or .5%?
Unfortunately, humans can use only .5% of the world’s water.
300
What is the most efficient mode of travel possible for people – riding a bicycle, walking, driving in a car, or riding in an airplane?
The bicycle is the most efficient way to get from one point to another - even more so than walking, because you can travel farther on less energy.
300
What causes Global Warming?
Global warming is the theory that the Earth is getting warmer. This is caused by gasses in the atmosphere that keep in heat, like putting a lid on a pot of water on the stove. These gasses are a product of burning fossil fuels such as oil and coal.
300
What are the three “Rs” that help guide us in using fewer resources and cutting down the amount of waste we produce?
Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Reduce the amount of waste you produce. Reuse items instead of throwing them away. Recycle items made of plastic, metal, or paper. This will decrease the amount of garbage that goes to the dump AND reduce the amount of natural resources we use to create new materials.
300
How many gallons of water are used to produce one pound of beef – 100, 1000, or over 2500?
Over 2500 gallons of water are needed to produce just one pound of beef.
300
If we burn hydrogen in a fuel cell, it combines with oxygen to create energy. What is the by-product from this chemical reaction?
When hydrogen (H2) combines with oxygen (O), it creates water (H2O) which is a safe and clean emission.
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