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100

This river runs through Mission Valley and has a watershed that supplies much of San Diego.

What is the San Diego River?

100

The main human activity that releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

What is burning fossil fuels?

100

The type of renewable energy that utilizes heat from within the earth.

What is Geothermal energy?
100

Epsilon eta _____ require(s) dues from its members

(does/doesn't)

what is Doesn't

200

This Autralian imported tree species has become iconic in San Diego but is a high wildfire hazard.

What is eucalyptus?

200

This international treaty is the most well-known effort to fight global warming.

What is the Paris Agreement (Paris Climate Accord)?

200

The most common renewable energy source in the U.S. today.

What is wind?

200

The dates for Ep Eta's rush week

what is 9/9—>9/13

300

This is the name of San Diego's nearest national forrest, home to the SDSU observatory.

What is Cleavland national Forrest?

300

The “Keeling Curve” is a famous graph that shows the rise of this over time.

(Answer: What is atmospheric CO₂ concentration?

300

Burning coal releases this toxic element, which can bioaccumulate in fish.

What is mercury?

300

The year Epsilon Eta was established

What is 2006

400

This Siberian lake holds more freshwater than any other single lake on Earth—About 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater.

What is Lake Baikal?

400

This is the most abundant greenhouse gas

What is water vapor (h2o)?


400

This metal is essential for making batteries in electric cars.


What is lithium? (nickel, cobalt, and manganese)

400

this is the name of the current president and vice president of Ep Eta

Olivia

500

The famous Hawaiian observatory where CO₂ has been measured since 1958.

What is Mauna Loa

500

This term describes when warm ocean waters reduce the ability of the ocean to absorb CO₂, making climate change worse.

What is ocean stratification?

500

This majority conservative state is home to the most wind turbines.

What is Texas?

500

Without referencing any sources, name three Ep Eta rush week events you will be attending this week.

I will be attending: (Game night on the grass, Herb planting, beach bonfire, tidepooling)