| GREEN CLUB KNOWLEDGE | GREEN CLUB BINGO | RECYCLING | ENVIRONMENTAL WOES (M/C) | NAME THAT GREEN JOB |
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Mrs. Boccuzza
What is our club advisor's name?
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Candy Wrapper
What item matches these characteristics:
-Inside them are candy that we eat -They are made out of plastic -You have to unwrap them to get to the candy ? |
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"
What expression is often used as a tagline for recycling (3 R's)?
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b) China
Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases?
a) India b) China c) United States |
Marine Biologist
Who does this job: (Give job title)
studies marine species that live in the ocean and other salt-water environments. ? |
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1. wire hanger
2. plastic bags
What materials (2) were you asked to bring in for the holiday wreath project?
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Hanger
What item matches these characteristics:
-Metal -Best way to dispose of it is to take them back to the dry cleaners for reuse -3.5 billion of these use the same amount of steel each year as 60,000 cars ? |
garbage, plastic, paper
Name the 3 categories of bins most common for residential purposes?
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c) 150,000
How many humans deaths per year does the World Health Organization attribute to climate change?
a) 1,500 b) 10,500 c) 150,00 |
Meteorologist
Who does this job: (Give job title)
a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions ? |
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What is the mass of plastic bags in the Pacific Ocean called?
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Styrofoam
What item matches these characteristics:
-trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam currently made for thermal insulation and craft applications -In India it is known as thermocol -If you buy coffee it is mostly likely in a _____ cup |
Composing
What way do you recycle wasted food, especially if you have a garden?
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b) 8%
Approximately how much of global electricity is produced from renewable resources?
a) 1% b) 8% c) 15% |
Environmental Engineer
Who does this job: (Give job title)
use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems (improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and control of pollution) ? |
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1. Collect bottles and cans (remove tabs from the cans and hand them in separately)
2. Recycle in a local store and take the receipt 3. Next Meeting- Write your name on the receipt and give it to Dennis, or any other board member
What is the club's process of bottle collection (3 steps) ?
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Grocery bags
What item matches these characteristics:
-Can be paper or plastic -New Yorkers throw out 5.2 billion plastic ones a year and spend $10 million transporting these to landfills ? |
b) 34.7%
Approximately what percentage of waste is recycled?
a) 11.7% b) 34.7% c) 53.6% |
c) 30%
As carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased, how much has acidity in the ocean's surface water increased?
a) 10% b) 20% c) 30% |
Soil Conservationist
Who does this job: (Give job title)
focuses on the preservation of soil against deterioration or erosion, and the maintenance of the fertilizing elements for crop production ? |
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1. Genetic engineering
2. Loss of Biodiversity 3. Climate Change 4. Over Exploitation of Natural Resources
Which environmental issue groups (4) handed in their projects? (Name the topics presented)
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Tire
What item matches these characteristics:
-In NY, an estimated 18-20 million of these are generated each year (that's about one per person per year) -You can leave these with the dealer when you buy new ones -necessary for driving ? |
c) 1.6 million tons
Approximately how much household hazardous waste do Americans dispose of annually?
a) 16,000 tons b) 160,000 tons c) 1.6 million tons |
a) 1,657
How many animal species were listed as "critically endangered" by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) in 2010?
a) 1, 657 b) 4,232 c) 11,760 |
Agronomists
Who does this job: (Give job title)
studies the application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture. ? |
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