Indigenous Culture & Canada
What is a land acknowledgment?
A statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as the traditional stewards of the land and the enduring relationship they have with their traditional territories. It's a way to acknowledge the history of Indigenous territories and the ongoing presence of Indigenous communities.
Name the 3 different ocean zones
sunlight, twilight, midnight
These large floating mats of seaweed provide habitat for many marine species and help protect coastlines.
kelp forests
This “3-word” phrase encourages people to use fewer resources
reduce, reuse, recycle
Name how many oceans there are in the world
(must name all of them)
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
When and what is Orange shirt day
September 30, honors Indigenous residential school survivors and promotes awareness of the lasting impacts of those schools.
What is the cost of a one-day fishing license in BC?
20
These tiny, plant-like organisms are the base of most ocean food chains and produce about half of the world's oxygen.
phytoplankton or plankton
Of the three common bag types, this one requires the most greenhouse gas emissions per use, if only used once.
paper bag
What does algae produce
oxygen through photosynthesis
What year was Orange Shirt day instituted as a national holiday?
2021
Name all of the great lakes
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
Name the 5 species of Salmon that are Native to BC
Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink, and Chum
What are the main greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂): From burning fossil fuels, deforestation.
Methane (CH₄): From livestock, landfills, and natural gas.
Nitrous oxide (N₂O): From fertilizers and industrial processes.
Fluorinated gases: Synthetic gases used in refrigeration and manufacturing (e.g., HFCs, PFCs).
What is OceanWise Seafood?
this program helps consumers choose sustainable alternatives. ->any answer that includes the word overfishing avoid
What was the Sixties Scoop?
Large-scale removal or “scooping” of Indigenous children from their homes, communities and families of birth through the 1960s, and their subsequent adoption into predominantly non-Indigenous, middle-class families across the United States and Canada
What is osmosis?
The process of moving water across a membrane from a low to a high concentration of dissolved substances to balance concentrations.
This term describes the natural layering that occurs when freshwater floats over saltwater due to density differences.
stratification
What is the United Nation definition of sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Name 3 of the 5 Youth Programs OceanWise has
Ocean Bridge - 19 to 30, part time
Ocean Pathways - 19 to 30, straight up volunteering
Youth to Sea - 15 to 18
Eco Action Accelerator - 19 to 30, business oriented
Ocean Action Grant - 15 to 30
What year was the last residential school closed in Canada + where was it?
The last federally-funded residential school in Canada, Kivalliq Hall in Rankin Inlet (now Nunavut), closed in 1997.
Name the 4 stages of the water cycle
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection
Collection:
The water that falls to the Earth (precipitation) flows into bodies of water like oceans, rivers, and lakes, or soaks into the ground, where the cycle begins again.
This is the name for highly salty lakes found at the ocean floor, which don’t mix with surrounding seawater.
brine pools
How much more energy does a query on Chatgpt use compared to Google's search engine?
Around 15.
Google Search: Uses 0.0003 kWh per query, emitting 0.2g CO2.
ChatGPT: Uses 0.0029 kWh per query (10x more energy), emitting 68g CO2
February 13, 2025 ^^
How did Chloe get funding for this event
Ocean Action Micro Grant