Recycling
What is recycling food waste called?
Composting
To where does water go after it leaves your house?
Water filtration plant
Name three renewable sources of energy.
Solar, wind, hydro, geothermic, biomass, etc
Generally speaking, which is better for the environment? Eating meat or eating vegetables
Which watershed are we in?
Potomac or Chesapeake
Which plastics can Montgomery County recycle? (Numbers)
1-5
How do you make Poop Cake?
Remove solid waste from sewage
What does coal or oil heat up to create electricity?
They boil water.
Name the three main macronutrients.
BONUS: Name one food of each type.
True or false: Large amounts of runoff are beneficial because they bring fresh rainwater into rivers.
False, they often bring trash or pollutants with them.
Which of the following can not be recycled in MoCo? Tires, Clothes, Plastic takeout containers, Medical equipment, Glass, Mattresses, Bikes
Takeout containers
What stuns the microbes so they cannot reproduce?
Ultraviolet Disinfection
What is the greenhouse effect?
When smoke or gas traps heat in the Earth.
Yogurt gives what macronutrient(s)?
All of them
Where does most of our water come from?
The Potomac River
How does all trash get to Reworld?
By train
What does the waterfall do?
It oxygenates the water and neutralizes pH level.
How much energy would we get if we captured all the energy that the sun gives to the Earth?
1 Year of power for the whole Earth.
True or false: Whole milk is healthier since it has more of the nutrients from the milk.
BONUS: Name what is taken out of the milk.
False: Milk Fat is taken out, which is actually unhealthy overall, since it is mostly saturated fat.
What type of lightbulb is the most energy-efficient?
BONUS: How many watts does one use?
LED Bulbs
9 Watts
How long does it take for the following to decompose?
Paper, Aluminum cans, Glass bottles
2-5 Months, 80-100 Years, 1,000,000 Years
Name at least three nutrient limits set for water in MoCo.
Total nitrogen, ammonia, phosphorus, etc.
Name at least 3 Greenhouse gases.
Water vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Methane.
State why three of four of the following are unheathy.
Red meat, Whole milk cheese, Salted nuts, Diet soda
Red Meat can cause heart problems (Cholesterol)
Whole milk cheese uses more saturated fat
Salted nuts can be taken unsalted instead
Diet soda has phosphorus
What is the minimum height recommended for grass cutting?
4 inches