Definitions
What is global warming?
The rise in global temperatures caused by the amount of harmful practices, released gases, supply & demand, etc.
In “Cowspiracy”, what was the main issue to global warming, deforestation, bacterial infection, gas emissions, and a waste of resources?
Animal Agriculture
What wastes more water: plants or animals?
Animals
What are GMOs?
Genetically modified organisms
Why are there environmental websites?
To help people be aware of what is currently happening and prevent harmful practices from still occurring.
What is climate change?
The significant variation of average weather conditions that causes a landscape to become warmer, wetter, or drier.
Why do people not know much about animal agriculture?
The majority of environmental websites do not provide any information about animal agriculture.
What livestock creates the most negative impact?
Cows.
Do farmers like to keep cows or bulls?
The (female) cows
How do teachers inform other students?
Assigning projects, worksheets, videos, documentaries, oral discussions, etc. about the topic.
What is livestock?
Insects and all other living animals cultivated, grown, or raised for commercial purposes. This includes both land and aquatic animals.
What are types of pathogens manure lagoons causes that end up in both manure and animal blood?
E-coli, growth hormones, antibiotics, and chemical additives.
Which uses more energy: a regular whopper or the “Impossible Whopper”?
A regular whopper wastes more energy
What is the only animal that drinks milk from other animals?
Humans.
Name at least 6 solutions to create a sustainable lifestyle on Earth. (If 6 solutions were listed, the team gains 600 points. 5 solutions or less, no points)
Special card: If the team lists more than 6 solutions, each solution after will be 50 points each.
Examples: 7 points = 350 points; 9 solutions = 450 points
What is factory farming?
A method of breeding and raising farmed animals for food with the goal of maximizing production while minimizing costs at the same time.
Why did people believe that dairy was good for us?
After having an oversupply in milk, the government promoted dairy by having people believe it was good for the body. In the late 2000s, a meal chart was created (MyPlate.gov) to increase the demand of the supply (dairy).
What is placed into a cows feed?
Their feed consists of a mix of grains, corn, animal remains, and feces.
Name one good reason for vegan/vegetarian alternatives.
Any of these choices: less water waste, more nutrients, more animal cruelty-free options, and a healthier lifestyle for humans.
Name a solution that would help prevent manure lagoons from occurring (think about production amount for this question).
There would be less manure lagoons if the demand for livestock decreases (supply and demand).
What are manure lagoons?
A man-made outdoor earthen basin filled with animal waste that undergoes anaerobic respiration as a part of a system designed to manage and treat refuse created by concentrated animal feeding operations.
How does animal agriculture affect marine life?
The runoff from manure lagoons travels to different bodies of water while infecting them in the process. The bacteria infect the aquatic ecosystems and will cause a great loss of both biodiversity and resources.
Which is a more sustainable type of farm: factory farms or free-range farms?
Trick question: neither
How does animal agriculture relate to deforestation?
In order to acquire more land for the supply (livestock), farmers clear the land until it is flat in order to reach the demand for the supply.
What solution was mentioned in “Cowspiracy”?
The solution mentioned was that people should switch to a vegan diet and lifestyle.