Funsies
What is the deepest point in our oceans called?
The Mariana Trench! It is 6 miles deep!
What is the #1 most endangered animal at risk of extinction?
The Javan Rhino
The ability to fulfill the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations while maintaining an ecological balance.
Sustainability
A young Swedish activist who started her eco-journey at 15 years old! She was TIME's youngest person of the year!
Greta Thunberg
What are the 3 R's?
(Bonus points if you sing the song)
Reduce, reuse, and recycle!
What is the "greenest" state?
Vermont, they have the lowest emissions per capita, and almost 100% of their electricity comes from a renewable energy source
What species of tree, native to California, is the tallest on Earth?
Coastal redwoods!
The tallest living tree is 379.1 feet high! That is taller than the statue of liberty!
Cities have consistently higher temperatures than surrounding areas because of a greater retention of heat from buildings, concrete, and asphalt are called what?
The heat island effect
One of the most famous environmentalists, most known for her work observing primates in the wild. Today, she travels around the world supporting her organization, roots and shoots. Some would say she's "good" over "all".
Jane Goodall
What is the most commonly littered item in the world?
Cigarette Butts!
What state is the most polluted state?
Name two kinds of pollinators that aren't bees!
(extra 100 points for a cute drawing)
butterflies, slugs, lemurs, moths, wasps, bats possoms, etc.
What term refers to the practice of designing products that can be reused or recycled indefinitely?
Cradle-to-cradle!
In 1962, this author wrote about the harmful effects of DDT and other pesticides in this book that kick-started the modern environmental movement, spurring awareness of environmental toxins.
Rachel Carson!
What recycling numbers are taken at Kennesaw State University?
1 & 2
What plant in Vampire Diaries are the vampires alergic to?
If you haven't seen vampire diaries...your loss bro go watch it!
Vervain
How many oceans does the U.S. border?
3, the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic to the North of Alaska
In 2015, THIS was mapped for the first time. Located between California and Hawaii, the area is three times the size of France. It contains 88 thousand tons of floating plastic. What is it called?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Which president established the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970?
(Also the only president to ever resign from office, a really slippery (watery) situation)
Richard Nixon
What vegetables shouldn't you compost?
Garlic, Onion, and some citrus!
They can kill off a healthy population inside the compost :(
What year was the first Earth Day celebrated?
1970 on April 22nd!
What plant has flowers but no leaves?
Catcus!
A form of marketing where eco values are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organization is environmentally friendly
Greenwashing >:(
This actor is famous for being green. He is a strong advocate against the Keystone XL pipeline. A co-host of the climate podcast, Outrage+Optimism and former Executive Secretary of the UN Climate Change Convention. Lots of titles for a big guy.
Mark Ruffalo! (The Hulk)
Name a recycling plant within 15 minutes distance from Kennesaw.
SA recycling, ABC recycling, and Woodstock recycling