Plants
Do trees produce fruits or vegetables?
Fruit
What bin should your food, napkins, and plates go into when you are eating in Blum?
Green compost bin
What is the chemical formula for water?
H20.
What is Tu B'Shevat considered the birthday of?
Trees
What in addition to fruit do trees produce that is critically important to human life?
Oxygen
What are the three R's in waste reduction?
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
In what continent is the cleanest water on Earth?
South America.
What types of foods are commonly eaten on Tu B’Shevat?
Fruits, especially from the Seven Species of Israel.
what is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar
Photosynthesis
Name one benefit of composting.
It reduces food waste and creates healthy soil.
What percent of Earth is water to the nearest 10%?
About 70%.
What does the name Tu B’Shevat mean?
The 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat
What is wheat a subset of?
Grains
Can paper towels go in the recycling bin?
No, they should go into the Compost bin. If there is no compost bin, you should put them into the garbage can.
What percentage of the lakes in America are too polluted for fishing, aquatic life, or swimming?
About 40%.
Why is Tu B’Shevat sometimes compared with Earth Day?
Because it encourages environmental awareness and tree planting.
What fruit tree can live for thousands of years and is a symbol of peace in Israel?
The olive tree
Use reusable bags, recycle, compost, and avoid single-use plastics.
What percentage of the earth is covered by glaciers?
10%
Name at least three of the seven species mentioned in the Torah.
Wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates