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Give Me The Money
(Companies)
Where'd all the animals go?
(Wildlife)
Not as Green as You Think
(Environment)
Vocabulary
Water Trivia
100
How many times has Alpha Natural Resources Inc illegally dumped coal waste into waterways?
6,200 times.
100
What are the effects of warmer water towards sea animals?
The animal's breath will quicken and they can hyperventilate.
100
Who is the main cause of environmental water pollution?
Us! People.
100
What does the word 'non-biodegradable' mean?
A substance that cannot naturally decompose in the environment.
100
How much of the human body is water? (Percentage)
66%
200
How many gallons of coal slur did Patriot Coal Corp spill from a broken seal?
108,000 gallons of coal slur.
200
The oil spill in Alaska killed how many sea otters?
1,000 sea otters were killed, or at least of the corpses that were found.
200
Where is pollution most abundant? (Name two places..)
Rivers and streams. (WATER!)
200
What does the word 'septic' mean?
A system to treat and dispose sewage safely.
300
What have advocates demanded about reducing the pollution of U.S. Steel?
Advocates have demanded "a crackdown on the company's operations."
300
What two kinds of poisoning can chemicals cause to animals?
Blood poisoning or blood disorders, as well as arsenic poisoning.
300
How many times has Alpha Natural Natural Resources dumped coal waste into waterways?
6,200 times.
300
What are 'estuaries'?
Pools that link fresh water to the saltwater in the ocean.
300
What is the total amount of water on earth...(in cubic miles?)
About 326 million cubic miles of water.
400
Why do you think major companies pollute?
Companies pollute for money, rather than having the regard for the environment.
400
How can sedimentation pollution have a negative effect on sea animals?
Sedimentation pollution can clog the gills of fish and cover river beds, smothering marine life.
400
What percentage of water have humans polluted out of the Pacific Ocean?
94% of water from the Pacific Ocean has been polluted by people.
400
What does the word 'morphology' mean?
The shape and dimension of water bodies that have a direct influence on their quality.
400
What percentage of water accounts for a baby's weight at birth?
80% of a baby's weight is water at birth.
500
What is the famous brand for kitchen and lightbulb appliances that has been dumping into the Hudson River?
General Electric.
500
What type of material does not break down in the tissues of animals?
Non-Biodegradable materials.
500
In what three ways does temperature effect water quality?
Physical, chemical and biological.
500
What is the 'Clean Water Act'?
The Clean Water Act is a U.S. Legislative bill that is trying to make our waters cleaner or to an environmentally safe state.
500
How much of the world's water is actually suitable for drinking? (Percentage)
Only 1% of the world's water is suitable for drinking.