Invertebrates
How do earthworms breathe?
Through their skin!
Earthworms don't have lungs, so they absorb air through mucus on their skin. The air dissolves on their skin, allowing oxygen to enter the body and carbon dioxide to leave.
How much of the water on earth is available for people's everyday use?
More than 50%
28%
Less than 1%
12%
Less than 1%
About 75 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water, but less than 1 percent of this is available for people to use. The rest is salt water, locked in inaccessible locations underground, or is frozen in polar ice caps and glaciers.
Which is the worst kind of lightbulb?
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Halogen
LED
Incandescent
Incandescent bulbs wastes about 90% of its energy as heat rather than light while LED's stay cool to the touch and can last significantly longer, therefore reducing waste.
Which foods have the worst footprint on the environment?
Meat
Animal-based products, especially beef, lamb, and cheese, have the worst environmental footprint, generating significantly higher greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water demand than plant-based foods.
This type of clothing consumption is characterized by seasonality, inexpensive prices, and low-quality fabrics.
Fast Fashion
Where do mated queen bumble bees prefer to hibernate for the winter?
Burrowed underground
While bumble bee colonies die in late fall, queens overwinter in small holes just beneath or on the ground’s surface, emerging in spring to create new colonies by laying eggs. Mated queen bumble bees burrow only an inch or two into the earth to hibernate for winter. An extra thick layer of leaves is welcome protection from the elements.
The average family of four uses approximately __ gallons of water per day?
50
100
250
400
100
It may seem hard to believe, but the average person uses 100 gallons of water each day—that's enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses. This water use can easily be cut by as much as 30 percent if American households took a few simple steps to use water more efficiently.
Nuclear energy is energy _____.
Released when chemical bonds break
Generated by burning fossil fuels
Produced by the movement of electrons
Stored in the nucleus of an atom
Stored in the nucelus of an atom
Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom that holds it together. Large amounts of energy can be released when atomic nuclei split apart (fission) or combine (fusion).
What industry is the largest consumer of water?
Fashion
Aquaculture (Fishing)
Agriculture
Food processing
Agriculture
Agriculture is the largest consumer of water, accounting for nearly 92% of the global water footprint.
What are the 3 alliterative actions are ways in which people can avoid creating waste?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
One oyster can filter over ______ of water per hour.
2 pints
20 pints
2 gallons
20 gallons
2 gallons
Oysters are extremely important to aquatic ecosystems, helping remove pollutants from the water through their gills and food consumption. One oyster can filter up to 50 gallons per day, or about two gallons per hour!
How much water can you save per day by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth in the morning and at bedtime?
Up to 2 gallons
Up to 4 gallons
Up to 8 gallons
Up to 6 gallons
Up to 8 gallons
The average bathroom faucet flows at a rate of 2 gallons per minute; by simply turning the tap off, you can save more than 100 gallons of water per person each month.
Heating and cooling account for nearly ____ of home energy use.
10%
20%
50%
75%
50%
Heating and cooling account for nearly half of home energy use. The HVAC system is often the largest single energy consumer in most American homes. An HVAC system and electric heater typically use between 1,500 and 5,000 watts per hour for standard air conditioning or heat pump operation .
How many miles does the average apple have to travel from farm to table?
10 miles
100 miles
1,000 miles
1,500 miles
1,500 miles
The average meal in the US travels 1,500 miles before reaching the plate. This can lead to more preservatives, irradiation, and other means of stability as most food is picked before it is ripe and ripens in transport.
This country ranks #1 globally in overall goods and services consumption with an annual total consumer spending of $18.8 to $19.9 trillion.
China
United States
Japan
Germany
United States
Many coral time their annual spawning with:
The moon
Vibrations
Ocean currents
Water depth
The moon
Many coral species time their annual spawning with the phases of the moon and the length of daylight. Once the water reaches the optimal temperature, corals engage in synchronized spawning, maximizing the chances of egg fertilization.
In the average household, which of the following wastes the MOST water per day?
Running the tap while washing dishes
Using a garbage disposal
A leaky toilet
Long showers
A leaky toilet
A leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water every day! To tell if your toilet is leaking, place a drop of food coloring in the tank; if the color shows in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak.
What is the oldest renewable source of electricity in the U.S.?
Solar power
Hydropower
Wind turbines
Geothermal energy
Hyrdropower
Hydropower is the oldest renewable source of electricity in the U.S. first introduced to the United States in 1880 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It generates about 6% of total power, primarily from dams in the Pacific Northwest.
In the United States, what percentage of all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste.
30 – 40%
Food waste is the single largest component of municipal solid waste in landfills, driven by factors such as overstocking, over purchasing, strict company aesthetic standards, and more!
This organization, supported by companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé, promotes individual recycling responsibility in an attempt to shift blame for single-use plastic waste onto consumers.
Keep America Beautiful
Environmental Protection Agency
The Nature Conservancy
World Wildlife Fund
Keep America Beautiful
About __% of isopods live in the ocean.
50%
Of nearly 11,000 identified isopod species, scientists have found that close to 5,500 live in the ocean. Some, like the giant isopod, are large and dwell in the deep sea, while others inhabit coastal waters, moving along the seafloor.
How much water used for irrigating lawns and gardens, on average, is wasted due to overwatering and evaporation?
50%
25%
15%
10%
50%
Water-efficient irrigation systems help save water, potentially more than 11 billion gallons per year across the United States. This is equal to the amount of water used by 3,200 garden hoses flowing constantly for one year!
Charging a smartphone costs about ____ per year in electricity.
$1
$10
$100
$1000
$1
Charging a smartphone costs about $1–$2 per year in electricity. It's one of the cheapest devices to operate, despite constant use. Laptops cost about $8 per year, and TV's and gaming systems are closer to $40!
How many gallons of water go into a single pound of beef? (Range of 100 – 2,000)
1,800
An estimated 1,800 gallons of water go into a single pound of beef. With that much water you could take 105 eight-minute showers a day!
This policy shifts the focus and funding of waste management from local cities and residents to the companies that manufacture and sell packaging.
Consumer Waste Responsibility
Extended Producer Responsibility
Corporate Sustainability Initiative
Environmental Protection Policy
Extended Producer Responsibility