Explore LifeSmarts: Environment - Promoting Sustainability and Awareness
Discover ways to protect our environment, from conserving water and improving air quality to preserving habitats and embracing the mantra "Less is More, Use It Again." Learn about recycling, reducing waste, composting, and the importance of surface water and groundwater. Uncover the significance of practices like irrigation, wetland conservation, and the impact of pollutants like smog on our ecosystem.
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Water Air Quality Habitat Less is More Use It Again 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 2
The colors are green, brown and clear What are the colors of recyclable glass? 3
This environmental R includes buying cereal, nuts, and other items from bulk food dispensers instead of in packages What is reduce? 4
An example of this environmental R is composting What is recycle? 5
Surface water and ground water are two main sources What is drinking water? 6
When water flows from land to a stream What is runoff? 7
Hydroelectric energy comes from this What is water or falling water? 8
According to the American Water Works Association, this is the most common source of water leakage in homes What are toilets? 9
Farmers supplement rainfall by applying water to fields through controlled methods What is irrigation? 10
This term is the area between water and land What are wetlands? 11
This type of tornado forms over water What is a waterspout? 12
The common term for air pollution in the form of dust, smoke and fumes that cause a haze What is smog? 13
An envelope of gas surrounding the earth What is the atmosphere? 14
The most effective way to reduce emissions from automobiles What is driving less? 15
Tobacco smoke, unvented or malfunctioning space heaters, solvents, paint strippers, cleaning products, and pesticides in the home contribute to this problem What is indoor air pollution? 16
Wind chill includes these two factors to determine how cold it really is What are temperature and wind? 17
The study of the relationships between all living organisms and the environment What is ecology? 18
Deforestation, conversion of grasslands to other uses, and drainage of wetlands adversely affect wildlife by causing this What is habitat loss? 19
This U.S. law protects plants and animals that are in danger of disappearing forever What is the Endangered Species Act? 20
Insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides and fungicides What are pesticides? 21
Commercial tuna fishing boats have instituted changes in their practices to minimize harm to this mammal What are dolphins? 22
Turning down the water heater thermostat to 120 F, turning off lights when leaving a room, and closing heating vents to unused rooms are examples of this What is energy conservation, saving energy, or using energy efficiently? 23
To conserve energy, it is better to cook small portions of food using this appliance What is a microwave or toaster oven? 24
This voluntary labeling program identifies and promotes energy- efficiency in major appliances and home electronics What is Energy Star? 25
Cleaning driveways and sidewalks with a broom instead of a hose is an example of this What is saving water or water conservation? 26
Trees, crops, and wildlife are examples of this type of natural resource What is renewable? 27
Daily Double! As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered. If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck! 28
Daily Double! As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered. If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck! 29
