15 questions
Global Warming is....
all the above
Heating of our oceans
A rise in average temperatures due to the break down of our atmosphere
none of the above
Over the past 50 years temperatures have
stayed the same
increased
decreased
all the above
Some causes of global warming are.... (select ALL that apply)
Rising ocean tides
Too much sunlight
Carbon Dioxide and Methane gas collecting in the atmosphere
The burning of Fossil Fuels
What are some effects of Global Warming (select ALL that apply)
Heavier rainfall and more powerful storms and hurricanes
Melting polar ice caps
Plants grow better due to increased heat
Longer heat waves and more droughts
The total amount of CO2 and methane gas you release into the environment by consuming energy is your
reduction
carbon footprint
waste factor
pollution potential
I can reduce my carbon footprint by
walking or biking to school
carpooling
turning off air conditioning
leaving electronic devices plugged in when not in use
A renewable resource is
Something that will eventually run out
Something that is always available and replaced quickly
Is created when a cow burps
Something that creates a lot of greenhouse gasses
Which renewable resource is created using a dam or control gates?
Solar Power
Wind Power
Hydroelectric Power
Biomass Fuel
Biomass Fuels are created from
the sun's energy
intense heat from Earth's interior
strong, steady winds
materials that were once part of living things
One disadvantage of solar power is....
It won't run out for billions of years
It is expensive to convert into electricity
It doesn't produce greenhouse gases
It doesn't cause pollution
Which type of light bulbs are the most effective?
Incandescent
LED or fluorescent
pink bulbs
All light bulbs are energy efficient
Food waste such as an apple core or banana peel should be placed in a
paper recycle bin
a metal recycle bin
a compost bin
a glass recycle bin
Most recycling focuses on four major categories of waste. Which one is not one of them?
paper
chemicals
glass
plastic
Which is NOT a fact about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
It is 2 to 3 times the size of the U.S.
It is formed by a whirlpool of ocean current and wind.
It is an enormous trash island in the Pacific Ocean
It is reducing in size daily.
What do the 3 R's represent?
repurpose, return, recycle
reduce, recycle, reuse
repurpose, reject, rebuy