Climate Change
What enters our atmosphere and causes global warming?
Emission of greenhouse gasses (GHG)
How much water is used each time you brush your teeth for 4 minutes? (answer is in gallons)
Between 6-8 gallons of water.
Sinks generally flow around 1.5-2 gallons per minute.
Apples or Oranges
Oranges need more water!
Per serving oranges need 64 G vs 25 G for apples
How many inches of precipitation do we get every year on average in Rockland County?
On average, we receive around 40-46 inches of rain and snow each year.
What percent of Earth's surface is made up of water?
Earth's surface is 71-75% made up of water.
Name at least three greenhouse gases.
*Must get three correct to get points*
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone, Chlorofluorocarbons, Water Vapor,
How much water is used in a 10 minute shower?
Between 20-30 gallons. Do your best to keep showers under 10 minutes!
Most standard showerheads flow at a rate of 2.5 gallons per minute.
Beef or Chicken
Beef needs more water to be produced!
Per 4 oz serving, beef needs 463 G vs 130 G for chicken due to more water needed to care for and feed the animals
What is the name of the large body of water that borders 1/3 of the County?
Hudson River
What percent of Earth is freshwater ?
Nearly 2-3% of Earth is freshwater.
What is water's carbon footprint?
Answer is in grams*
Approximately 21-560 g of a CO2 equivalent are produced for ever cubic meter of water delivered.
How much water does the average washing machine use per cycle?
Most machines use between 20-25 gallons per cycle.
You can reduce your water waste by making sure you only run full loads of clothes in the washer.
Cow's Milk or Soy Milk
Cow's milk needs more water!
Per serving, cow's milk requires 64 G vs 19 G for soy milk.
Which water body serves as a surface water source which provides roughly 30% of our drinking water supply?
*Hint* is located in the Town of Clarkstown
Lake DeForest
Which of the following is not a body of freshwater?
Streams, Rivers, Lakes, Glaciers, Ponds, Streams
Glaciers are freshwater storage in the form of ice and are not considered a "body of water".
How does global warming cause more droughts and floods?
More water is being held in the atmosphere due to earth's temperature rise. Since more water is held in sky, takes longer for water to drop causing droughts. Since more water is held, more comes down and sometimes at faster rate leading to floods.
How much water is used each time you flush a toilet?
Nearly 1.5-2 gallons of water are used for each toilet flush.
Being thoughtful about toilet flushes can help save water.
White Rice or Brown Rice
White rice needs more water!
Per serving, white rice needs 73 G to grow vs 65 G for brown rice.
What is the name of the company that provides water for most of the community?
Veolia
True or False about freshwater- There is more groundwater than there is surface water
True, there is more freshwater found as groundwater than surface water
What's Earth's average temperature?
59 degrees Fahrenheit or 15 degrees Celsius
How many gallons of water does the average person use in one day (brushing teeth, showering, washing hands, toilet, cooking, cleaning, etc.)
One person, on average, uses between 80-100 gallons per day.
Walnuts or Almonds
Almonds need more water!
Per serving, almonds need 483 G vs 279 G for walnuts
How much water do we use in a day, on average, as a community?
*hint* is measured in Million Gallons per Day
We use nearly 30 Million Gallons per Day
What percent of freshwater is locked away in glaciers and icecaps?
Between 68-70% of freshwater is locked away in glaciers and icecaps.