Recycling
Composting
Environment
General
100
Is this recyclable?
NO!
No grease or food should be on the material you are recycling!
100
What is composting?
Allowing organic materials to naturally, aerobically decompose, with the result being nutrient-rich soil.
100
True or false: The countries that release the LEAST CO2 are often the MOST affected by climate change.
TRUE
100
Name this animal.
Lemur
200
Should you put this in a recycling bin?
NO!
However, save them separately, as many stores have special collections for plastic bags.
200
Is this compostable?
No!
Only organic materials should be composted!
200
What was the hottest year on record?
2024
200
Where on earth is/was the ozone hole?
Bonus 100 points- what was causing the ozone hole?
Over Antarctica
Bonus- Chlorofluorocarbons (human-made chemicals like refrigerants and aerosols.
300
Rank the 3 Rs based on the most beneficial for the environment to the least
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
300
What if I drop my fork into the compost bin?!
Use the claw! (the grabber tool located next to the bin)
300
What's happening to coral reefs?
Bonus 50: Are coral animals or plants?
The colorful zooxanthellae that help coral make food cannot tolerate rising water temperatures, and leave, bleaching the coral.
Animals!
300
What country has the world's largest freshwater lake (by volume), Lake Baikal?
Russia
It holds about 20% of Earth's total surface freshwater.
It is also the world's deepest lake
400
What types (numbers) of plastics can be recycled in Hightstown, NJ?
1, 2, and 5.
400
Why is it better not to leave food scraps in the garbage?
In landfills, organic material decomposes without air, and creates methane, a potent Greenhouse Gas.
400
What organisms absorb the most CO2?
Phytoplankton and algae
400
How many goats live at Peddie?
3
500
Name 5 items that CAN (generally) be recycled
Cardboard
Aluminum cans
Bottles
Milk/juice Cartons
Paper
500
Name at least 2 (of 4) components for composting
Carbon-rich materials - Browns (dry leaves, twigs, cardboard, etc)
Nitrogen-rich materials - Greens (food waste)
Water
Oxygen
500
On average, how many species go extinct every day?
Bonus 150: what is the leading cause of extinction?
Around 150 (points for anything within 50)
Habitat loss
500
Name 5 biomes.
Tundra
Grassland/savanna
Polar
Rain/Temperate/Boreal forest
Coral reef
etc