Environment 1
Multiple groups of biological communities and their interaction with the non-living environment is known as:
What is an ecosystem?
This US catastrophe resulted from poor farming and grazing techniques.
What is the Dust Bowl?
The main greenhouse gas cattle produce
Methane
What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?
Environmental Economic Social
Evergreen's annual event in partnership with CAB
Hint: It was just last week!
What is Whatever Floats Your Tote?
This organism produces the majority of Earth's oxygen.
What is phytoplankton?
The approximate amount of water used to produce one hamburger
a. 300 gallons
b. 400 gallons
c. 500 gallons
d. 600 gallons
600 gallons
The process by which plants make their own food using the energy from light
Photosynthesis
Exotic or new species to an area that can easily adapt, grow, and outcompete native species is known as this.
Invasive species
The year Evergreen was founded
2022
The number/amount of Resin identification Codes Symbols (in plastic containers or plastic Packaging)
7 Resin identification Codes Symbols
1. PET
2. HDPE
3. PVC
4. LDPE
5. PP
6. PS
7. "Other"
Includes variety in the form of species, genes, ecosystems, and environmental interactions.
Biodiversity
A close, long-term association between 2 or more species
Symbiosis (also will accept Mutualism, Commensalism, or Parasitism)
The Earth is 70% water. What percentage of it is suitable for human use – 10%, 5%, or .5%?
What is 0.5%?
The name of the founder of Evergreen
Who is Kennedy Little?
The number of plastic straws Americans use in a single day:
a) 25 million
b) 50 million
c) 100 million
d) 500 million
What is 500 million?
This is the area of land and water needed to support a person's lifestyle.
What is an Ecological Footprint?
The atmospheric layer where UV radiation from the sun is absorbed.
What is the ozone layer?
One tree makes how many pieces of paper?
a) 1,000
b) 3,000
c) 5,000
d) 7,000
b) 3,000
The names of the two Evergreen committees
What are Green Spaces & Recycling committees?
The process of recycling organic waste through natural decomposition.
What is composting?
Agreement that works on a five-year cycle of increasingly ambitious climate action carried out by countries. The Agreement includes commitments from all countries to reduce their emissions and work together to adapt to the impacts of climate change and calls on countries to strengthen their commitments over time.
What is the Paris Agreement
A five-minute shower uses how much water?
a) 13.2 Gallons
b) 26.4 Gallons
c) 39.6 Gallons
d) 52.8 Gallons
b) 26.4 Gallons
An area of land where any groundwater underneath of it or precipitation that falls on it drains into one river, basin, or sea.
The name of Evergreen's faculty advisor.
Who is Holly Niehoff?