Indigenous Culture & Canada
Freshwater
Saltwater
Conservation
Oceanwise + Miscell
100

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.

100

Name the 3 different ocean zones

sunlight, twilight, midnight

100

These large floating mats of seaweed provide habitat for many marine species and help protect coastlines.

kelp forests

100

This “3-word” phrase encourages people to use fewer resources

reduce, reuse, recycle

100

Name how many oceans there are in the world
(must name all of them)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic

200

When and what is Orange shirt day

September 30, honors Indigenous residential school survivors and promotes awareness of the lasting impacts of those schools.

200

What is the cost of a one-day fishing license in BC?

20

200

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

200

Of the three common bag types, this one requires the most greenhouse gas emissions per use, if only used once.

paper bag

200

What does algae produce

oxygen through photosynthesis

300

What year was Orange Shirt day instituted as a national holiday?

2021

300

Name all of the great lakes

Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario

300

Name the 5 species of Salmon that are Native to BC

Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink, and Chum

300

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).

300

What is OceanWise Seafood?

this program helps consumers choose sustainable alternatives. ->any answer that includes the word overfishing avoid

400

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

400

What is osmosis?

The process of moving water across a membrane from a low to a high concentration of dissolved substances to balance concentrations.

400

This term describes the natural layering that occurs when freshwater floats over saltwater due to density differences.

stratification

400

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.

400

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

500

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. 

500

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.

 

500

This is the name for highly salty lakes found at the ocean floor, which don’t mix with surrounding seawater.

brine pools

500

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 ^^

500

How did Chloe get funding for this event

Ocean Action Micro Grant