Energy
What do you put on your roof to collect solar energy?
SOLAR PANEL/PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL
What are some alternative ways of transportation besides a car?
Walking, biking, public transport
What is the process of breaking down organic materials (food scraps, plants) in the soil?
COMPOSTING
What bin does a plastic bag go in?
TRASH
What percent of Earth is covered in water?
About 71%
Energy that is naturally replenished
Which type of food has the highest carbon footprint?
Beef (meat is acceptable answer)
What is the removal of forests at high rates for other purposes called?
DEFORESTATION
True or false: you should flatten plastic bottles before putting them in the recycling bin
TRUE
What day is Earth day??
April 22nd
Which sector of the US consumes the most energy? (Residential, business, factory, etc)
What is RESIDENTIAL?
What is a carbon footprint?
Total amount of greenhouse gasses generated by our activities/actions
carbon-based energy sources formed over millions of years
FOSSIL FUELS
What can you do with an old t-shirt instead of donating or throwing away?
UPCYCLE into bag, towel, rag, etc
which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects us from UV radiation?
STRATOSPHERE
Which renewable energy source provides the MOST energy in the US?
What is WIND?
Which gas is responsible for 76% of global emissions?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the study of the interactions of living things with each other and their physical environment?
ECOLOGY
What do you do with old electronics?
Take it to an E-waste center
What percentage of aluminum ever produced is still in use today? (10% range, i.e. 20-30%)
About 66%
What percent of total energy generated in the US comes from renewable sources? (Give general 10% range, i.e. 50-60%)
What is 10-20%? (specifically 13%)
How can you reduce your carbon footprint?
Eat less meat (especially beef), switch to renewable energy, use less energy, minimize waste, alternative ways of transportation
What is produce grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers called?
ORGANIC
How long does it take for a typical plastic bottle to degrade in a landfill?
Up to 1,000 years
How many gallons of water does it take to produce a single cotton t-shirt?
about 700-760 gallons