General knowledge
The first President of the United States
Who was George Washington
Two primary forces that contribute to soil erosion
What is water/wind
A common treat that can be made using the solar oven
What is S'mores
After all the stages of wastewater treatment, the final product is called
What is treated water/purified water
Renewable energy source a wind turbine harness to generate power
What is wind energy
The process by which plants make their food using sunlight
What is photosynthesis?
How do plant roots help prevent soil erosion?
What is holding the soil together
Type of energy that is primarily used to cook food in the solar oven
What is solar energy
The primary purpose of the filtration stage in the waste water treatment process
What is removing large particles and debris from the water
Educational benefit of building a wind turbine model for kids
What is understanding the principles of renewable energy
One of the major contributions of Mesopotamian civilization to the world?
What is cuneiform / writing
Type of seeds are used in the "Can Plants Stop Soil Erosion?" project to test the effects on soil erosion?
What is radish/carrots/cabbage seeds
Material that is used to reflect sunlight into the solar oven
What is Aluminum foil
The purpose of a sedimentation tank in wastewater treatment
What is allowing heavy particles to settle at the bottom
Scientific principle that explains why the blades of a wind turbine spin when exposed to wind
What is aerodynamics
The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
What is Nitrogen
Besides planting, another method mentioned that can help reduce soil erosion is
What is using ground covers
One environmental benefit of using a solar oven
What is reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources
The name of the stage that involves adding chemicals to help particles clump together
What is Coagulation
A component of the wind turbine that converts the rotational energy of the blades into electrical energy
What is a generator
The FIRST thing you should be doing when class starts
What is open/writing in journal
The estimated annual economic cost of soil erosion in the United States
(The number is pretty big)
What is 38 billion dollars
The first step in constructing the solar oven
What is cutting a flap on the pizza box lid
In wastewater treatment, this type of bacteria is used to break down organic matter during the biological treatment stage
What is Aerobic bacteria
Reflective material that is commonly used on the blades of a wind turbine to maximize efficiency
What is aluminum foil