CYSD

An Eco-Quiz:Test your

Understanding!

The CYSD Staff is trying to…

A.Reduce paper use

B.Recycle plastic

C.Re-use items

D.All of the above

E.None of the above

The CYSD staff & students have…A. Sent 4 boxes of twist-on lids to a recyclerB. Sent 4 boxes of twist-on lids to a recyclerC. Collected and recycled over 100 pounds of

soda cans for moneyD. Collected $300+ from CURE button

donations for sewing machines for AfricaE. All of the aboveF. None of the above

The 3 R’sThey are…

A. Re-use, recycle, redo

B. Reduce, recycle, re-useC. Reflect, recycle, redoD. Reduce, reflect, repairE. None of the above

CYSD wants to donate…

A. An llamaB. A water buffaloC. A camelD. A goatE. A flock of chickensF. A group of rabbitsG. All of the above

We’re working to…

Donate an Ark through Heifer.orgAnimals go to countries the world over, including the US

Recipients pass on the gift to another in the community

$5,000

Test Yourself…

Following is a series of environmental

questions. See how knowledgeable you are regarding the world around you.

How can YOU use your resources in a better way?

# 1

Every ton of recycled office (school!) paper saves ______ gallons of oil.

A. 130

B. 260

C. 380

D. 460

Answer380 gallons!

( ~31 gallons = 1 barrel)

# 2

Every day ___#__ species of plants and animals become extinct as human influences destroy them and their habitat.

Answer

50 - 100 speciesThis affects eco-systems & dependent species.

# 3

Instead of using an incandescent light bulb, use a fluorescent (CFL) bulb, which uses _____ the energy, lasts longer and gives off the same amount of light.

A. 1/4 B. 1/2C. 3/4

Answer

A. A CFL uses 1/4 the energy and lasts much longer.

# 4

Americans consume more than ______ million trees per year for commercial paper.

A. 70

B. 100

C. 500

D. 850

Answer

850 million trees

# 5

The energy created from one recycled aluminum can will operate a TV for

A. 1 hour

B. 2 hours

C. 3 hours

D. 4 hours

Answer

C. 3 hours!

# 6

If we eliminated or recycled all the unwanted ____?____ for one year in the United States, we would save 100,000,000 trees.

(That’s 100 million!)

Answer

Junk mail!

# 7

Every day ___________ children die in the world from preventable diseases.

A. 400

B. 4,000

C. 40,000

D. 400,000

Answer

C. 40,000

# 8The southern state of Georgia is facing a water crisis. To ease the water shortage, officials want …

A. the President to suspend environmental laws

B. to move borders to “snag” a nearby Tennessee reservoir

to change water prices

Answer

A

and

B

and C

# 9 Fact: A direct link exists between environmental deterioration and poverty. In the US today, _____ million Americans live below the established poverty line.

A. 6 millionB. 13 million 1 person $10,400C. 24 million D. 37 million 3 persons $17,600

Answer

D. 37million

# 10

A 1998 UN report indicated that the richest 20 % of the world’s societies consume ______% of the world’s resources.

A. 38

B. 46

C. 62

D. 86

Answer

D. 86 %

# 11

True or False

One of the newest words recently added to the Oxford Dictionary is locavore.

AnswerTrue!

A locavore buys

and consumes local

Products to decrease

transporting & packaging costs.

# 12

We use ________ plastic water bottles a day.

A. 10 million

B. 30 million

C. 50 million

D. 70 million

Answer

D

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How did you do?

Are you eco-savvy?

or….

Are you an eco-novice?

Are you ready to do your part to take better care of the earth and her resources?

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Sources

Content: library.thinkquest.org

Photos: flickr.com

2008-2009 CYSD Go Green Initiative

Reduce, recycle, re-use & reflect

Plastic

Paper

Peace/Poverty

Heifer.org

Heifer.org …

Provides animals in rural areasTrains in urban areas (agroecology)Feeds the hungryProvides educational opportunitiesSupports gender equityWorks with young people for the futureProvides disaster relief

2008-2009 Central York School District

Green Initiative

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