Climate Change
The removal and destruction of a forest
What is deforestation
What are the 3Rs for waste mangement?
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle!
True or False: Ants weigh more than humans
True,
The combined weight of ants on the planet is higher than all human beings. The world has over 7 billion people, and 100 trillion ants.
This material is recyclable and made out of sand
What is glass?
What is the world's longest river?
Nile!
This a greenhouse gas produced by cows.
What is methane gas?
Power that is generated by the sun is called this.
What is solar energy?
How much gallons of water can a single adult oyster can filter a day?
50
What is the approximate number of trees worth of paper thrown away in the US each year?
1 billion
What is the world's largest biome?
The Taiga!
What causes climate change?
Multiple answers accepted: cutting down trees, burning fossil fuels, etc.
6
What percentage of marine mammals are at risk of choking on plastic?
78
True/False: Recycled plastic can also be used in creating other things like cell phone cases, playground equipment, clothes, and rugs.
True
How much of the earth's water is readily available for humans to drink?
1%
What are the impacts of climate change?
True/False: It takes around 2,700 litres of water to make a single cotton t-shirt
True
What animal are elephants scared of?
Honeybees!
How long can it take for a plastic bag to decompose?
1000 years!
How much liters of water does it take to produce one jean?
3000-4000 liters
CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, H20, etc.
A philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that measure sustainability in the built environment
Living Building Challenge
What part of their body do butterflies use to taste?
Their feet!
The amount of time you can run your TV or computer off the energy saved by recycling 1 aluminum can
What does tiger urine smell like?
Popcorn!