Climate Change
True or false: It is predicted that as time goes on the earth's temperature will rise.
True
What are the three R's?
Hint: ♻️
Resuse, Reduce, Recycle
True or False: There is nothing you or I can do to help combat the environmental issues we are facing.
False!
What is biodiversity?
Defined as "the variety of all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, across different ecosystems and genetic levels"
The next leap year is in 2 years.
False. Our next leap year is in 2028.
What year was the overall environmental temperature the highest?
2024
One item that cannot be recycled?
Open-ended: Paper plates, bubble wrap, plastic wrap, broken glass, disposable sanitary products, mirrors, styrofoam, fast food cups, and containers, milk/juice containers with plastic spouts, or food-soiled items.
What is referred to as "renewable energy"?
What day is Earth Day?
April 22nd
True or False: Days are getting longer
True! Climate change has played a role in the lengthening of days.
What is the primary gas associated with the term "greenhouse gas"?
Carbon dioxide
What does the "reuse" in "reuse, reduce, recycle mean?
Finding new ways to use things that otherwise would have been thrown out.
One simple way to reduce your carbon footprint at home?
Turning off lights, stopping running water, or unplugging outlets when products are not in use, etc.
What percentage of the earth is water?
71%
True or False: Around 42 million trees are cut down daily.
True
What is climate change?
The process of earth heating up over time for various reasons.
What does the "recycle" in "reuse, reduce, recycle mean?
Repurpose old or used materials and process them to create new products.
What is underconsumption?
Underconsumption refers to buying products second-hand and thrifting materials when needed rather than overconsuming buying all of the new trends.
What year was Earth day first celebrated?
1970
True or False: 20% of marine mammals are at risk of choking on plastic.
False! It is actually 78%
What percent of permafrost is predicted to be gone by the end of the century?
40%
What does the "reduce" in "reuse, reduce, recycle mean?
Create less waste. Whether it be water, power, food, etc.
What does sustainability mean?
Defined as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
What is the population of the earth?
8.2 billion people
True or False: Alaska is the only U.S state that can be spelled using just one row of keys on a keyboard.
True!