Energy
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Did You Know?
Practice Sustainability
WILD CARD
100

Which is a renewable energy source?

Solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower

All of the above

100

True or False: All glass is recyclable

FALSE

100

Did you know how long it takes a plastic bottle to degrade in a landfill?

10 years, 100 years, 1000 years

Up to 1000 years!

100

True or False: batteries can be disposed of as trash

FALSE!

Batteries should be properly disposed of in designated waste locations (go to your local Home Depot, Lowe's, or Staples)

100

What color bin is used for recycling?

Blue

200

Which renewable energy source is most efficient

Solar, hydroelectric, wind

Hydroelectric

200

What symbol is used to show that an item is recyclable?

A triangle made of arrows 

200

Did you know, the most commonly littered item is....


Cigarettes!

200

What are the 3 R’s of sustainability?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle



200

What greenhouse gas is absorbed by trees and plants?

Carbon Dioxide

300

What is the most used fossil fuel?

Petroleum

300

What metal is considered "infinitely recyclable”

Aluminum

300

Did you know that the greenhouse gas contributing most to global warming is...

Carbon dioxide!

300

What kind of light bulbs are most sustainable for the environment?


LED Bulbs

300

What does a carbon footprint measure?

Your carbon emissions 

400

Which item takes more energy to produce?
1 kg of paper or 1kg of steel

1 kg of paper

400

What is the most recycled item in the US?

Paper

400

Did you know that the country that wastes the most food annually is....

The U.S

About 80 billion pounds per year go to waste

400

The biggest benefit of electric cars is…

They contribute less to greenhouse gas emissions

400

Which item is compostable?
Fruits, soda can, straw

Fruits

500

How much energy does 1 solar panel produce?

50-150 watts, 150-200 watts, 200-400 watts

200-400 watts

500

Globally, how much plastic waste is recycled? (Take a wild guess)

9%

500

Did you know that the animal most affected by plastic pollution in the ocean is the...

Sea turtle

500

On average, how many gallons of water are used when washing dishes by hand?

30
500

Which of the following is biodegradable?
Apple core, plastic fork, Aluminum foil, glass bottle

Apple Core