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2016 Sustainability Day Quiz Bowl
2016 Sustainability Day Quiz Bowl
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1
Which of the following is NOT caused by increasing deer populations?
transmission of Lyme Disease
car accidents
Deforestation
damage to landscape plants
2
How long does it take for the average plastic cup to decompose?
More than 200 years
Under 20 years
Under 50 years
Over 100 years
3
How many sharks are killed per hour?
2000,764
0
11,417
3.5
4
Why are factory farms such a large problems environmentally?
They produce large quantities of methane
They smell foul
They produce unhealthy meat
They are harsh and inhumane to animals
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Why is the ocean becoming increasingly acidic?
People dump batteries into the ocean
too much oxidation occurring in the ocean
The ocean naturally absorbs CO2
CO2 is evaporating from the ocean
6
Why should people care about sharks & the effects that our actions have on them?
Without sharks, no one can make a "Jaws 2"
The entire ocean ecosystem will collapse
Decline in shark fin soup market=loss of jobs
Sharks are cool & they have swag
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What would happen if all the trees on the Earth disappeared?
Trees would return sooner or later
There would be a lethal decrease in oxygen
Nothing would change
The world would be a better place
8
How many animals species since 2000 were killed by deforestation?
Over 26
0
Approximately 160,000
All species
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Why should people care about sharks and what is happening to them?
Ecosystems will collapse without sharks in our oceans
Sharks are cool and they have swag
We can't have anymore shark fin soup if sharks are gone
There will never be more Jaws movies if sharks are gone
10
Around how many plastic cups do we at DeWitt waste per week?
14,600 cups
10,000 cups
6,000 cups
3,000 cups
11
What percentage of compost is thrown away every year by Americans?
90%
50%
40%
20%
12
What is the main problem causing Bog Turtles to migrate out of their habitats to other places?
Global Warming (ruins the turtles' habitats)
New societies & factories
Other animals (taking over threatening their habitats
Seasonal Changes
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Why is reducing paper waste important?
To be cool
To let dogs pee on trees
it reduces deforestation
It reduces recycling needs
14
What percent of energy use in the U.S. is powered by fossil fuels?
45%
100%
12%
80%
15
Is the fabric made from plastic bottles sustainable?
There is no way to make fabric from bottles
No
Yes
16
Which one of these is a sustainable purchase?
A pair of jeans that you're never going to wear again
A dress made by a brand that exploits workers
A shirt that you wear often
A shirt you are going to throw away after the first wear
17
What would happen if phytoplankton were extinct?
There would be no more clouds
The oceans would dry up
Unicorns will return
The Earth's CO2 levels would rise drastically
18
The US Navy aims for WHAT PERCENT of its bases to have zero energy consumption by 2020?
20%
50%
10%
40%
19
What is the main reason for changing our current fuels away from fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are polluting our Earth
Fossil fuels are difficult to get
Fossil fuels are running out
You can't run normal vehicles on fossil fuels
20
What does GMO mean?
It's a sustainable food
A restaurant that offers sustainable meals
Green Man's Organic
Genetically Modified Organisms
21
Which of these Tuna brands is unsustainable?
Bumble Bee
All of the above
Chicken of the Sea
StarKist
22
What will happen if people don't take action about the world's threatened ocean animals now?
The ocean will remain unchanged
More ocean animals will thrive
Ocean animals will overproduce
Oceans will die out negatively influencing our entire planet
23
How many inches was the biggest Bog Turtle ever found?
4.5"
12"
6"
8.5"
24
How does Azolla affect the environment?
It releases oxygen into the air
It sucks up the helium in the atmosphere
It doesn't affect the environment
it sucks up the nitrogen & CO2 into the air
25
Why should consumers eat sustainable foods?
It helps save the environment
It makes your feet smell good
It tastes better than non-organic foods
It will make you a better looking person
26
Why do Phytoplankton play such an important role in the ocean's ecosystem?
They produce 1/3 of the oxygen in the atmosphere
All the bigger animals rely on them for food
They're green
They absorb a lot of the CO2 in the atmosphere
27
How much do invasive species cost the U.S. government every year?
$300 million
$3 billion
$120 billion
$52 billion
28
How much water does making one sheet of standard paper require?
3 1/3 Gallons
1 Gallon of water
1/4 of a gallon
10 Gallons
29
What does composting reduce?
Soil for plants
Landfill waste
Both A & B
Methane & CO2
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What is the most beneficial effect of composting?
smells bad
useful soil
happy people
reduces waste
