Cal Poly Related
How much does a single trip cost on a SLO Transit Bus?
Nothing! (free for all Cal Poly students, staff, and faculty)
Name one water-saving appliance/fixture that can be used in your home.
Answers may vary, examples: toilet fixtures, showerhead fixtures, green dishwashers
The United States’ primary source of energy.
What is petroleum?
Powerhouse of the plant cell?
What is mitochondria (chloroplasts also accepted)
What is a drought?
A period of time with less than average precipitation leading to a shortage in water
Name three products that Cal Poly makes/produces on campus
Ice cream, chocolate, cheese, meats, fruits/veggies, wine
Not leaving the water running during this daily hygiene activity saves 8 gallons of water a day?
Brushing your teeth
Solar power, wind, thermal, tidal, geothermal, biomass, hydropower, nuclear fusion.
What is renewable energy?
Flower that is famously thought to have thorns, but actually has prickles.
What is a rose?
What is a carbon footprint?
Total amount of greenhouse gases generated by an individual
How many bike rack spaces are there on the Cal Poly campus?
A) over 1,000
B) over 10,000
C) over 7,000
over 7,000
What is desalinization?
47% of energy in a home is used for this.
What is cooling/heating?
Process that exhibits different colored tones in leaves/stem/fruit of plants.
What is variegation?
What form of transportation has the smallest environmental impact and what form has the biggest?
Walking<Planes
How many pounds of manure do CAFES Animal Operations produce annually?
A) 7 million pounds
B) 4 million pounds
C) 2 million pounds
7 million pounds (and it is composted onsite!)
Name one way to prevent water scarcity
Answers will vary
-sustainable water management
-reclaimed water
-pollution control/better sewage treatment
-awareness and education
About what percent of wastewater is discharged without treatment?
80%
The common name for Toxicodendron Diversilobum
What is poison oak?
What are 3 ways to reduce your carbon footprint?
public transportation, reusable containers, eating less meat
What is the name of the reservoir where Cal Poly sources most of its water?
Whale Rock Reservoir
Approximately what percent of fresh water is used for agriculture in California?
80%
How much Cal Poly Power is generated from on-campus solar?
25%
Beyonce’s favorite plant.
What are orchids?
What happens in the carbon cycle?
atmosphere-->plants-->animals-->soil-->fossil fuels (not always)-->back into atmosphere