The Earth
How long does it take for the Earth to do a full rotation?
1 day
Name 3 clean energy sources
What year was Derby founded, and by who?
Sarah Derby founded Derby in 1784
Icebergs in Antarctica have been melting, causing what to happen?
Causing the sea level to rise.
This Superbowl commercial had viewers in a frenzy when it showed the TV leaving the game and switching channels. BONUS: (+50) This company had another strange add where an animal kidnapped people and threw them in holes. What animal was it?
Tubi Commercial. BONUS: Rabbits
The Earth is in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
Name a popular fossil fuel other than coal or oil.
natural gas or nuclear energy
Who was the president of the sustainability club last year?
Caroline Calista (CC)
Name three natural causes that are worsening due to climate change
Droughts, forest fires, flooding, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, storms, etc.
This is the largest and biggest "shark" in the oceans. It is technically a fish and is cold-blooded. It eats plankton (microscopic organisms)
Whale Shark
Earth is the ____ planet from the sun. (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th...)
Third
Why are fossil fuels bad?
Sample Answer: Burning fossil fuels emits harmful pollutants that can harm human health and the environment.
Name 4 winners of the Derby Foley Prize
Felix Stuart, Ella Zurlo, Penelope Tregoe, Kevin Farmer, Elizabeth McDougall, etc.
In 2020, schools shut down because of COVID-19. When was Derby's last day of in-person school in 2020?
March 13
What is a group of crows called?
A murder of crows
What created all of the matter in the universe?
The Big Bang
What was the first fossil fuel to be used by humans?
Coal
Derby Winter Term, Unstoppable Youth, protests ______ every year, because _______.
They protest the Weymouth Compressor Station because it poses a serious threat to the health, safety, environment, and economy of the South Shore.
This earthquake on February 8 killed over 50,000 people. Where was it located?
Turkey/Syria
Name 3 movies, shows or musicals that have soundtracks written by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Hamilton, Encanto, In The Heights, Vivo, Moana, etc.
There are 3 main layers to the Earth, the core, the ___, and the crust.
The mantle
About how many years ago were fossil fuels discovered?
About 4,000 years ago.
The Derby Sustainability Club was formed in what year?
2018
New Hampshire experienced incredibly cold conditions on Mt. Washington, where the U.S. wind chill record was broken at what temperature?
-108 degrees
Who was the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2022?
Lionel Messi