Oceans
What absorbs more carbon dioxide: forests or oceans?
Oceans.
What is the difference between being vegan and being vegetarian?
Vegetarians don't eat meat, vegans don't eat any animal products.
Which celebrity had the highest CO2 emissions in 2023?
Travis Scott
(Not Taylor Swift for once, not even in the top 10)
Which bin does an empty plastic yoghurt container go into:
A) Compost
B) Trash
C) Recycling
D) The Street
Trash (trick question did you wash it or not)
What year was Earth Day created?
1970 (we will also accept 1969)
What are microplastics, and how do they end up in the ocean?
They are extremely small pieces of plastic. They end up in the ocean from littering, but storms, water runoff, and winds can also carry plastics from rivers into the ocean.
Which of the following celebrities are not vegan?
Benedict Cumberbatch, Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Tobey Maguire.
Taylor Swift and Tobey Maguire
True or False: Apple has decreased their carbon footprint in the last 5 years
False, it's Apple.
What type of plastics can go be recycled? (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. 6 is not recyclable and if there is no number, that means it is not recyclable.
What is one thing you can do to lower your carbon emmisions?
Variable responses.
What is ocean acidification and what causes it?
A decrease in the PH of the Earth's ocean. [discuss effects, the ocean has acidified by 25% in last 100 yrs]
More carbon dioxide in the air causes more of it to dissolve in the water, turning into carbonic acid --> decreased pH
How much food is wasted every year globally (in tons)?
~2.5 billions number(+/- number)
Which of the following countries has the highest emissions per capita:
Canada, Luxembourg, United States, India, China, Turkmenistan
Canada
What country produces the most waste?
China.
What country has the most trees?
Russia
What is coral bleaching and how does it affect the ocean?
MC explain
Which of the following foods are vegan?
Oreos, Croissant, Gummy Worms, Jelly Beans, Beyond Meat, Worcestershire Sauce, Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos
Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos, Oreos, Beyond Meat 57 points per right answer and - 57 points from this question for each wrong answer
What sector is the largest contributor to global emissions? (clothing, electricity, food, transport, or heating)
Electricity and heating
If team gets one, they get the points
What is fast fashion and why does it generate so much waste?
The concept of producing more cheaper clothing instead of less, longer-lasting clothing. As a result, people buy more clothes they don't need and throw more out.
What percentage of energy comes from renewable sources in Canada?
~17%(+/- 5% radius)
What is a feedback loop (in the context of climate change)?
Something that is caused by climate change and, in turn, worsens it. MC elaborate
Which country has the highest percentage of vegans?
England, India, Israel, Canada, Australia
India
Name 4 greenhouse gases
Some possible answers:
Carbon Dioxide(CO2), Methane (CH4), Ozone (O3), Nitrous oxide (N2O), Chlorofluorocarbons (CCl2F2), Water vapour (H2O)
Why does most recyclable waste at St George's end up in a landfill?
Because people don't know how to sort here. >:(
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Explain Proper Sorting
If we stopped using all fossil fuels immediately would climate change be over? explain... write bullet points on your board and explain when we come to you
MC Explains