Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What are the "3 Rs" of waste management?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
What is the natural home or environment of an animal or plant called?
A habitat
Trees help reduce global warming by absorbing what?
Carbon dioxide
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
Approximately 71%
This is the most frequently found type of litter picked up during global beach cleanups.
Cigarette Butts
What is a common, plant-based way to dispose of food scraps and garden waste?
Composting
What bird is a universal symbol of peace?
The Dove
What kind of bulbs are more energy-efficient than incandescent?
LED or CFL bulbs.
What is the deepest point in the ocean called?
The Mariana Trench (or Challenger Deep)
This country has the highest installed capacity for both wind and solar power in the world.
China
True or False: Reusing items makes the Earth cleaner
True
What percentage of Earth's breathable air comes from the ocean?
Over 50%
Which renewable energy source is generated by Earth's internal heat?
Geothermal
What tiny organisms produce the majority of the oxygen in the ocean?
Phytoplankton
In the average American home, this specific activity or appliance accounts for nearly 50% of the total energy bill.
Heating and Cooling
What popular single-use item is a major source of pollution in our oceans?
Plastic bottles/plastic bags
What is the term for a plant or animal that is not native to a particular area and competes with native species?
Invasive species
What is the most common greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean.
This material can be recycled indefinitely without any loss in quality or purity, unlike paper or plastic.
Glass
What is the most efficient mode of transport, requiring only human energy?
A bicycle
Which animal is often called an "ecosystem engineer"?
The beaver
What is the term for when gases in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping?
The Greenhouse Effect
Question: What material makes up the majority of ocean waste?
Plastic
It takes approximately this many gallons of water to produce just one pound of beef.
1,800 gallons