Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about beekeepers?
a) They raise queen bees for sale
b) They sometimes kill bees with pesticides
c) They use white and blue suits to protect them from bee stings
a) They raise queen bees for sale
When planting a tree, after packing down the soil firmly, what should you do?
Water the plant
The protection of the natural environment
Conservation
According to the World Health Organization, one person needs how many liters of water per day for basic hygiene?
20 liters
What is the parasite that attaches to bees and feeds on their blood?
Varroa mite
Which of the following is not a way to help non-profit organizations?
a) donating money
b) telling your family and friends about them
c) helping them with events
b) telling your family and friends about them
What is the leading cause of deforestation?
Agriculture
To offer help without pay
Volunteer
The World Economic Forum estimates that how many people worldwide experience water shortages?
About 4 billion people
What are the four ways Darcy suggested to Congressman Smith on how to save the bees?
Regulate pesticides, plant more trees, slow climate change and provide money for research
Which of the following takes the most amount of water to produce?
a) pork
b) beef
c) chicken
b) beef
The Amazon Rainforest has lost what percentage of its forest due to deforestation?
Around 17%
The amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, group or activity
Carbon footprint
What is your water footprint?
It's the amount of water you use directly plus the virtual water required for your lifestyle.
According to Albert Einstein, if the bees died, how long would humans have to live?
Four years
Which of the following saves the most virtual water?
a) not buying meat products
b) eating locally grown food
c) throwing away leftover food
b) eating locally grown food
Name four uses for trees to humans
They provide shade. They are a source of food. They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen (photosynthesis). They provide building materials and heating fuel. They are used for medicine.
A large area of land containing water
Basin
What is virtual water?
Virtual water is the hidden water used indirectly to produce consumer goods.
Why do farmers use honey bees to pollinate their crops, instead of other types of bees?
They have large numbers and easily movable hives
Which of the following is true about planting a tree?
a) The best time to plant a tree is summer
b) You should know the locations of any underground pipes or wires
c) You should dig a hole four to five times wider than the root ball
b) You should know the locations of any underground pipes or wires
Name three pollutants that trees absorb
Dust, smoke and carbon monoxide
Species
Aquifers hold about what percent of fresh water on Earth?
30.1 percent
How many beehives did Darcy's grandad rent from the beekeepers?
10