Chesapeake Bay | Cup Awareness | Baltimore Lab Cup Math |
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Brackish water
What do you call the water in the bay that is a mix of fresh and salty water?
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False
True or false? You can recycle the water cups we use at school.
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3696
Assuming we use 924 cups every week, how many cups would we use in one month?
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answers will vary
Name 3 species that depend on the Chesapeake Bay.
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a. 1 million
b. 20 million c. 2000
How many trees are cut down on average in the U.S. to make paper cups?
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36000
Assuming we use 4000 cups in one month, how many cups would we use in one year (9 months)?
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People who make a living fishing, crabbing, or oystering in the Chesapeake Bay.
What are watermen?
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a. 10 years
b. 100 years c. at least 500 years
How long does it take for foam cups to decompose?
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$1800
If each cup costs $0.05, how much does the school spend in one year?
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a. Maryland
b. Pennsylvania c. Florida d. New York
Which state is NOT in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
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What is a good alternative to using disposable cups at the water fountain?
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If there are 99 students, and they use 924 cups in one 5 day week, on average how many cups does each student use each day?
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