Water & Plants
Are lawns good for the environment, and why?
a) Yes
b) No
b) No, they use a lot of water, fertilizers and pesticides create runoff that pollutes bodies of water, and they are not beneficial to wildlife.
What method of washing the car saves the most water?
a) Carwash
b) Garden hose
a) Carwash
What percentage of the earth's water can be consumed by humans?
a) 10%
b) 1%
c) 45%
b) 1%
Bathrooms are the largest use of water:
True or False
True, almost 50% is used up by the toilet and shower alone!
True or false, shark regrow lost teeth:
True
Do wetlands act like a sponge?
True or False
True, they soak up rain and melted snow and slowly release water during drier seasons.
List two ways to conserve water at home:
- Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth
- Run a full load in the washing machine
- Take a shower and not a bath
- Take shorter showers
- Have leaks fixed
How much of the earth's surface is covered by water?
a) 50%
b) 90%
c) 71%
c) 71%
How much water is required to make a 1L single-use plastic water bottle?
a) 1/2 Liter
b) 3 Liters
c) 20 Liters
b) 3 Liters
How many hearts does an octopus have?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
a) 3
I am a tree that can grow in salty water, you can find me along rivers and shores. What am I?
a) Mangrove
b) Coconut
c) Mango
a) Mangrove
When is the best time to water your garden or lawn?
Early morning or evening
The world's oceans hold what percentage of the earth's water?
a) 96.5%
b) 85.5%
c) 70%
a) 96.5%
How much water can you save by turning off the faucet when brushing your teeth?
a) 30 liters
b) 360 liters
c) 75 liters
a) 30 liters
What is the largest animal to ever live?
a) Woolly Mammoth
b) Blue whale
c) Tyrannosaurus Rex
b) Blue whale
The following is not a benefit of a wetland:
a) Re-charge of groundwater
b) Filtering nutrients from run-off
c) flood storage
d) A good place to install your septic system
d) A good place to install your septic system
Which of the following wastes the most water?
a) Running water while washing dishes
b) Running water while brushing teeth
c) Leaky toilet
d) Taking a long shower
c) Leaky toilet, 757 liters is wasted a day with a leaky toilet.
What is the largest ocean?
a) Atlantic
b) Indian
c) Pacific
d) Artic
c) Pacific
How many liters pf water is used by an average family of four per month?
a) 10 000 liters
b) 45 425 liters
c) 5 liters
b) 45 425 liters
What is the only species in the world where the male carries the babies?
a) Seahorse
b) Octopus
c) Dolphin
a) Seahorse
The release of moisture from plants is called:
a) Respiration
b) Oxidization
c) Transpiration
c) Transpiration
In built-up areas like cities, why does precipitation run-off rather than soak into the earth?
Water can't soak through surfaces like roofs, roads and parking lots.
What percentage of the ocean has been explored?
a) 95%
b) 5%
c) 60%
d) 20%
b) 5%
What fabric type uses the most amount of water in the production process?
a) Cotton
b) Lined
c) Hemp
a) Cotton
What is the largest species of fish found in Lake Ontario?
a) Pike
b) Salmon
c) Lake Sturgeon
c) Lake Sturgeon