MSU
The name of the river that flows through campus
The Red Cedar
These are the three (3) R's that everyone can practice to manage waste
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
The percentage (%) of the planet covered by water
71%
These are the four (4) main greenhouse gases
Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide
This type of bond connects two water molecules
Hydrogen Bond
A campus landmark; a gift from the class of 1973
The Rock
These are the three (3) pillars of sustainability
Social, Environmental, and Economic
This is the public water supply system developed in Rome, Greece, Carthage, and Egypt
Aqueduct
The Environmental Protection Agency enforces this federal law that regulates air emissions from mobile and stationary sources in the United States
The Clean Air Act (CAA)
Balance the following combustion reaction:
C5H8 + O2 --> CO2 + H20
C5H8 + 7O2 --> 5CO2 + 4H20
On-campus energy generation is completed via these two (2) means
The T.B. Simon Power Plant and Solar Carports
Buildings can be rated as a "green building", including LEED Certified, which is an acronym for this
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Wastewater treatment systems are designed to remove nutrients. Name the two most important nutrients that cause algae blooms.
Nitrogen and Phosphorus
These are toxic compounds that vaporize readily
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
This is the reactant in an oxidation-reduction reaction that loses electrons and their oxidation state increases
Reducing Agent
From 1909 to 1925, Michigan State University had this former name
Michigan Agricultural College
LED bulbs save this percentage (%) of electricity compared to incandescent bulbs
85%
This field of water resource engineering deals with the mechanical properties of fluids
Hydraulics
Combustion processes contribute to (1)__ and agricultural sources contribute to (2)___
(1) Nitrous Oxides (NOx)
(2) Ammonia (NH3)
This is the deterioration of a metallic structure, usually with the loss of metal solution
Corrosion
Beaumont Tower marks the site of this building, the first building erected on campus
College Hall
Since the late 19th century, the global average temperature has increased by approximately this amount
1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit)
Name one of the two equations used to determine drawdown of a well-based aquifer confinement
Thiem = Confined, DuPuit = Unconfined
This carbon mitigation strategy collects and alters carbon emissions before or after release into the atmosphere
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
The solubility of a solid in water decreases as a result of this effect
The Common Ion Effect