Is this Recyclable?
This must be removed from a plastic water bottle in order to be recyclable
What is bottle cap
A piece of land that is preserved for its natural beauty, historic interest and recreational potential
What is state park/national park
What was the agreement signed in 2016 during the United Nations Climate Conference
The Paris Agreement
The amount of carbon dioxide that you release into the atmosphere
What is carbon footprint
This is a consequence of biodiversity loss
What is habitat destruction
This substance stops pizza boxes from being recyclable?
What is grease
This country was the first to legally commit to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
What is Sweden
In 1856, Eunice Foote, discovered that carbon dioxide and water vapor in Earth's atmosphere trap escaping infrared radiation. This is called the ____
What is Greenhouse effect
This term describes a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, affecting water supply
What is drought
This is a form of heat energy, which originates deep in the earth's molten interior.
What is geothermal
This form of paper is no longer accepted for recycling at the curb
What is shredded paper
This U.S. initiative aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy
What is the Green New Deal
In what country did Svante Arrhenius first predict that changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could substantially alter the surface temperature through the greenhouse effect
What is Sweden
This term is used for the long-term strategy to transition to a low-carbon economy.
What is decarbonization
This phenomenon occurs when a small change in a system can lead to drastic alterations in its state
What is a tipping point
These plastic cups containing a certain food often eaten with fruit aren’t recyclable
What is yogurt cups
What country has the most climate laws(either of the top 3 work)?
What is Sweden, Denmark and Chile
In 1824, a fine fellow named Joseph Fourier calculated that based on the Earth’s distance from the sun, it should actually be much __. This led him to believe that the atmosphere acted as an insulating blanket.
What is Colder
how carbon moves between the atmosphere, soils, living creatures, the ocean, and human sources
What is carbon cycle
This form of energy, produced from organic materials, includes biofuels
What is biomass
What percent of recycling is actually recycled in pittsburgh (within 5% counts)
What is 17%
This international treaty, signed in 1997, commits its parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
What is the Kyoto Protocal
to the nearest 20%, how much co2 does the US produce per capita compared to the world average
What is 284% (270%-290%)
This term refers to the seasonal winds that can cause heavy rainfall in certain regions
What is monsoon?
Which layer absorbs almost all the ultraviolet radiation that reaches the Earth?
What is the stratospheric ozone layer?