Fun Facts
What percentage of the United States do National Parks Cover? (At least 1 number away from the correct Answer)
3.4%
What can you do when visiting parks to keep them protected?
Practice Safe Wild Life Viewing
Follow Park Rules & Obey Closures
Stop the Spread
Store or Dispose of Food Properly
Stay on Trails
Be a Role Model
Who are the Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers provides public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen national security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.
Who...September 2019 at the United Nations or her voyage across the Atlantic in November that same year to attend the COP25 in Madrid.
Greta Thunberg
How many species have ever existed on earth? (Answer must be word for word)
We do not know.
Which National Park is home to the Largest Tree?
Sequoia National Park
Which National Parks are the most polluted? (Name at least 2 for points)
Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Preserve
What do they do, that's related to the environment?
Constructing sustainable facilities. Regulating waterways and managing natural resources.
Who... encourage a healthier relationship between humankind and nature
Leonardo DiCaprio
Does smog happen naturally?
smog is usually produced photochemically, when chemical pollutants in the air (notably nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOC's) from automobile exhausts) are baked by the sun and react chemically. In Conclusion, No.
What National Park has the longest cave system in the world?
Mammoth Cave National Park
When is Earth Day?
April 22
Who many lakes have they made?
383 major lakes and reservoirs
At a crucial time for the planet's future, this Danish economist and ecologist is leading the UN fight against climate change in her position as executive director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Inger Andersen
What is an Animal?
a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
Which National Park has its own flower?
Yellowstone
What is Environmental Protection?
programs and services that are aimed at reducing risks to the environment from contaminants such as hazardous materials and wastes, fuels, and oils
How many dams have they made?
740 dams
Who said this quote?... "Climate change is like roulette and you always lose at the casino"
William Nordhaus
What is Pollution?
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
What National Park is the most remote?
Dry Tortugas
Why are National Parks Protected?
National parks strive to keep landscapes unimpaired for future generations while offering recreation opportunities.
How much are the army corps of engineers funded by the government?
$8.7 billion
Who said this quote?... "Can I do this more sustainably without compromising on design? Yes, I can, so why wouldn't I do it?"
Stella McCartney
Why are we making plans to teraform Mars...
if we can just teraform the earth again. What was so bad about earth that we have to take over another planet when we can just fix our own?