Potpourri 1
Someone who lawfully attempts to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials
What is a lobbyist?
Plastic productions is expected to ______ by 2050
What is triple?
The term used to describe the discoloration/death of corals due to environmental/human factors.
What is coral bleaching?
The name of underwater volcanoes that release sulfur and other noxious chemicals near boundary lines.
Hydrothermal vents
No
She wrote a book called the River of Grass.
Who is Marjory Stoneman Douglas?
These are the four core recyclables.
What are cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum cans, plastic bottles?
These two generic types of corals we've discussed.
What are hard and soft corals?
What is viviparous?
Which fish fin is responsible for propulsion?
Caudal
These two elements are primarily responsible for the pollution in Lake Okeechobee.
Nitrogen & Phosphorus
The International Recycling Symbol originated in what State?
What is California?
This percentage of corals have been lost since 1950.
What is 50%?
Microscopic plant-like organism that is the basis for the food chain
Phytoplankton
What is a spiracle?
In fish, opening allowing oxygen to reach the eye
The difference between abiotic and biotic factors
never alive vs. once/still alive
The term given when people put things in the recycling bin that they want to recycle but cannot be recycled.
What is wish-cycling?
These photosynthetic algae are responsible for the color and food production of corals.
What are zooxanthellae?
The science of studying ocean species to identify potential health benefits or medicines.
What amendment protects your right to privacy and avoid seizure?
4th
Indigenous name for sunfish
These resin code numbers are difficult to recycle.
What are #s 3-7?
The name given to floating and tethered objects near coral reefs to prevent boats from dropping anchor on the reef.
What is a Mooring buoy?
The name of the female Japanese free divers in search of seafood and/or pearls.
What is ama?
What year was Mr. Moore born?
1986