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Surfrider knowledge check
100
What percent of plastic is actually recycled?
Globally 9%, in the U.S. 5%
100
Finding Nemo: Where is Nemo taken too?
P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney, NSW, Australia
100
What is surf wax used for?
improves grip
100
What are the 3 Rs?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
100
What is surfriders purpose?
To protect and conserve the ocean, waves, and beaches
200
What are some man-made sources of pollution?
fossil fuels, electricity, vehicular transportation, power plants, factories, mining, pesticides and fertilizers
200
Surf's up: where is Cody Maverick from?
Shiverpool, Antarctica
200
This type of wind creates cleaner, organized waves
offshore winds
200
List 3 sustainable practices
- get rid of single-use plastics in your household
- shop local and second-hand
- reduce energy waste and food waste
200
Where and when was surfrider founded?
1984. Malibu, California
300
What are PFAs
man-made synthetic "forever chemicals"
- in teflon
- waterproof clothing and makeup
- popcorn bags
300
What documentary is this quote from: "If we save the sea, we save our world."?
Ocean with David Attenborough
300
When does a surf have the right of way?
When they are closest to the breaking part of the wave
300
In what year was the Clean Water Act passed?
1972
300
When did the UNCW Surfrider chapter start?
2004
400
Approximately what percentage of plastic collected by mass in large ocean cleanup systems comes from the fishing industry (like ghost nets)?
80%
400
What was the name of the mechanical shark used in the movie Jaws(1975)?
Bruce
400
Who holds the record for most world titles?
Kelly Slater
400
How long does it take one plastic bottle to degrade in a landfill?
1,000 years
400
What monumental legal action in 1991 marked a major turning point for the Surfrider Foundation's national reputation and environmental impact?
Clean Water Act lawsuit against two pulp mills in Humboldt County, California
500
True or False: Plastic in the ocean is estimated to outweigh all of the fish by 2050?
TRUE
500
Sing the dream song from The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl
500
What is the surfing term for the action this guy is performing?
barreled
500
How many pieces of plastic are removed from the ocean when you correctly answer a trivia question from the platform Free the Ocean?
one
500
What Surfrider initiative specifically involves volunteers testing coastal waters for bacteria and publishing water quality data?
Bluewater Task Force