Texas Natural History
Climate Change
Water is life
Mental, Physical, & Emotional Health
ABCE Fun Facts!
100
You see this wildflower a lot in the Spring. What is the official state flower?
Bluebonnet
100
What are some good ways to fight climate change?
A. Carpool or drive less
B. Plant a tree or garden
C. Consciously consume (food, water, & energy)
D. All of the above
All of the above!!
100
What is a watershed?
A. A small body of water such as a river, creek or stream
B. A large body of water such as a lake, ocean or sea
C. An area of land that drains all water to a common outlet
D. An area of depressed land which collects rainwater over time
C. An area of land that drains all water to a common outlet
100
How many hours of uninterrupted sleep should the average person age 13-18 get each night?
A. 3-5 hours
B. 6-8 hours
C. 8-10 hours
D. 10-12 hours
C. 8-10 hours!
100
Who is afraid of lizards?
Beth
200
What is the name of the river where all the drinking water in Austin comes from?
The Colorado River
200
True or False
97% of climate scientists agree that humans are actively contributing to climate change.
True!!
200
any small piece of trash in the environment that is dangerous to wildlife when ingested.
Micro trash
200
True or False
Stress is relieved within minutes of exposure to nature as measured by muscle tension, blood pressure, and brain activity. Time in green spaces significantly reduces your cortisol, which is a stress hormone.
True!!
200
She grew up in Los Angeles,California.
Chanel
300
This is a popular nut that is used in pies. What is the official state tree?
Pecan Tree
300
Which of the following is NOT an effect of climate change?
A. An increase in extreme weather conditions, like hurricanes, droughts and wildfires
B. Sea levels are lowering due to drought
C. Melting glaciers
B. Sea levels are lowering due to drought is NOT true
300
What term refers to the land along bodies of water?
A. Critical Root Zone
B. Riparian Zone
C. Emerging Zone
D. Both A and B
B. Riparian Zone
300
What definition best describes the concept of environmental justice?
A. Lawyers that represent the rights of the natural landscape in a court of law
B. A fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens regardless of income, race, ethnicity, or citizenship
C. Equitable development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies regardless of your income, race, ethnicity or citizen status
D. Both B and C
D. Both B and C
300
What is the name of Amelia's dog?
Perla
400
What is the practice of renewing and restoring degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment by active human intervention and action?
A. Intervention Ecology
B. Reverse Degradation
C. Photosynthesis
D.Restoration Ecology
D.Restoration Ecology
400
What are 3 things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint?
Hint: A Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide emissions associated with all the activities of a person
Possible answers:
- Drive less
- Eat less meat
- Unplug your devices when you aren't using them
- Turn off lights
- Eat locally grown food
- Plant a tree
400
a measure of how much oxygen is dissolved in the water - the amount of oxygen available to living aquatic organisms. We test for this when doing water quality!
Dissolved Oxygen or DO
400
True or False:
Food Justice is communities exercising their right to grow, sell, and eat healthy food
True!
400
She has a pet cat!
Emma
500
Name 1 species of native grasses.
HINT: you all have planted them with River Watch!
Some possible answers:
Gamma Grass
Inland Sea Oats
500
an urban area or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities and the heat retaining materials used to construct parking lots, rooftops and buildings. This is currently affecting Austin!
Urban heat Island effect
500
small aquatic animals + aquatic larval stage of insects
Macroinvertebrates
500
Mindfulness: paying attention to something on purpose What is an example of how you can practice mindfulness?
Possible answers:
Taking deep breaths
Going for a walk
Meditating
Physical activity
Journaling
500
Which two staff members grew up in San Antonio together?
Beth and Emma!