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Environmental
JEOPARDY!
Welcome to…
New Jersey
What do you know about your environment?!
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World
Jersey
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Which of the following can cause
water pollution?
putting fertilizer on your lawn
spilling oil in your driveway
not cleaning up after your dog
Jeopardy
All of these things will end
up polluting our water!
Once in the water, fertilizer promotes the growth of aquatic
plants which use up the oxygen and causes many fish to die!
The oil you spill in your driveway ends up in the water. It
only takes one quart of oil to contaminate 2 million
gallons of drinking water!
If not cleaned up, pet waste can harmful bacteria and
other materials into our streams!
200 pts
True False
Water pollution can have a negative
effect the food that we eat.
Fish are easily contaminated by many chemicals found in
water, such as mercury. Doctors even recommend that
pregnant women greatly limit the seafood in their diet
partially because these toxins could cause problems for the
developing baby.
CORRECT!
Jeopardy 500 pts
Fish are easily contaminated by many chemicals found in
water, such as mercury. Doctors even recommend that
pregnant women greatly limit the seafood in their diet
partially because these toxins could cause problems for the
developing baby.
Jeopardy
Sorry, Charlie!
6,450 miles
654 miles
New Jersey has a total area of 7,787 square
miles. How many miles of rivers do you
think can be found here?
127 miles
If you add up the length of all the rivers in New
Jersey, the total would be 6,450 miles!
That is enough to stretch from our school to
Tehran Iran (in Asia!), with 200 miles left!
Jeopardy
Wave good-bye! Your answer is wrong!
If you add up the length of all the rivers in New
Jersey, the total would be 6,450 miles.
That is enough to stretch from our school to
Tehran Iran (in Asia!), with 200 miles left!
You’re absolutely right!
Jeopardy
100 pts
How much water pollution comes from
industrial and municipal waste?
26% 65%
Almost 65% of water pollution
comes from rain water and local
run-off.
Local run-off is when substances
from the ground get washed away
into the water supply.
Good Answer! It is estimated that only 26%
of water pollution comes from factories and
and municipal waste.
Jeopardy 400 pts
Jeopardy
Almost 65% of water pollution
comes from rain water and local
run-off.
Local run-off is when substances
from the ground get washed away
into the water supply.
Nope! It is estimated that only 26% of water
pollution comes from factories and and
municipal waste.
80 - 100 gallons
2 - 7 gallons
How much water does the average
American use in 1 day?
25 - 50 gallons
It is true that the average American uses
between 80 and 100 gallons of water
everyday!
Jeopardy
How is it possible?
2 gallons to brush your teeth
2 – 7 gallons to flush a toilet
25 – 50 gallons to take a shower!
300 pts
Actually, the average American uses between
80 and 100 gallons of water everyday!
Jeopardy
How is it possible?
2 gallons to brush your teeth
2 – 7 gallons to flush a toilet
25 – 50 gallons to take a shower!
YES NO
Is this picture taken in New Jersey?
Jeopardy
This is the South River
Wetlands which can be
found in Atlantic County.
It is a tributary of the
Great Egg Harbor River.
There are many wetland
habitats similar to this in
southern New Jersey.
Absolutely!
200 pts
Jeopardy
This is the South River
Wetlands which can be
found in Atlantic County.
It is a tributary of the
Great Egg Harbor River.
There are many wetland
habitats similar to this in
southern New Jersey.
You’re wrong!
YES
NO
Was this picture taken from a mountain in
New Jersey?
Jeopardy
Correct! These photos were taken at High
Point State Park in Sussex County.
At an elevation a little over 1,800 feet, this is the
highest peak in New Jersey’s Kittatinny Mountains.
500 pts
Wrong! These photos were taken at High
Point State Park in Sussex County.
At an elevation a little over 1,800 feet, this is the
highest peak in New Jersey’s Kittatinny Mountains.
Jeopardy
NO
YES
Is this coastal scenery from New Jersey?
Unfortunately, you’re right!
Jeopardy
This dramatic coastline can be found in Maine.
These pictures are taken at Acadia National Park
It is also
the most
visited
national
park in our
country
100 pts
I wish you were right!
Jeopardy
This dramatic coastline can be found in Maine.
These pictures are taken at Acadia National Park
It is the
most visited
national
park in our
country!
Do you think this swampy forest is found
in New Jersey or Lousiana?
New Jersey
Louisiana
You’re right!
Jeopardy
These pictures are of
Nescochague Creek
located in the Pine
Barrens near the town
of Sweetwater.
300 pts
This is not Bayou Country!
Jeopardy
These pictures are
of Nescochague
Creek located in
the Pine Barrens
near the town of
Sweetwater.
YES NO
Beaches at the Jersey shore are very popular
BUT are there any New Jersey beaches where
you can watch a sunset over open water like
this?!
Jeopardy
You’re very bright!
Sunset Beach is found on the western end of Cape
May. In the middle of this picture, we see the
famous WWI concrete ship which ran ashore at
Sunset Beach in 1926.
400 pts
Jeopardy
Oops! This “Sunset Beach” is found on the western
end of Cape May. In the middle of this picture, we
see the famous WWI concrete ship which ran ashore
at Sunset Beach in 1926.
What is the average number of trucks and
buses “thrown away” each day in the U.S.?
4,000 40 400
That’s right!
Approximately, 4,000 trucks and buses are discarded
every day in this country. Where do they all go?!
Jeopardy
100 pts
Jeopardy
Not even close!
Approximately, 4,000 trucks and buses are
discarded every day in this country. Where do
they all go?!
About how many pounds of food are
thrown out in our country every day?
86 million 86,000 8,600
You’re right –86 million pounds of food are
thrown away every day!
Imagine how many people that could feed
or how much compost it could create!
Jeopardy 200 pts
Actually, it’s 86 million pounds of food!
Imagine how many people that could feed
or how much compost it could create!
Jeopardy
An average of __________ cars are “junked”
every day in this country.
5,000 20,000 1,000
NOPE!!!
Americans get rid of about 20,000 cars each day
in this country! That could be a lot of recycled
materials!
Jeopardy
Jeopardy
Good answer!
Americans get rid of about 20,000 cars each day in
this country. That could be a lot of recycled materials!
300 pts
How many trees are saved for EACH ton of
paper that is recycled?
17 trees 6 trees 11 trees
Wrong! Each ton of recycled paper
saves 17 trees!
Jeopardy
If everyone at this school would recycle
paper and get their families to recycle at
home, we could save MANY trees. This
would also help the animals that use the
trees for homes and food.
That’s why it’s important to recycle!
Jeopardy
If everyone at this school would recycle
paper and get their families to recycle at
home, we could save MANY trees. This
would also help the animals that use the
trees for homes and food.
400 pts
How much garbage does the average person
throw away every day?
4 pounds 1 pound 10 pounds
Jeopardy
Great Guess!
This means that in 1 year the average American
throws away about 1,400 pounds of garbage!
For a family of four, that is almost 3 tons!
500 pts
Jeopardy
This means that in 1 year the average American
throws away about 1,400 pounds of garbage! For a
family of four that is almost 3 tons!
The answer is actually 4 pounds per person.
Which type of air is more unhealthy?
Indoor Air Outdoor Air
Indoor air quality can actually be almost 70
times worse than outdoor air. This is mainly
due to the dust, air conditioning systems, and
lack of ventilation.
Jeopardy
Right Answer!
100 pts
Jeopardy
Indoor air quality can actually be almost 70
times worse than outdoor air. This is mainly
due to the dust, air conditioning systems, and
lack of ventilation.
Believe it or not – you’re wrong!
100 million
1 million
25 million
How many Americans face health problems
due to unhealthy air?
Nice job!
This means that
approximately 1/3
of all Americans
have been
negatively affected
by air pollution!
Jeopardy
This can include problems ranging from allergies
to asthma to lung cancer.
200 pts
It’s 100 million people!
Jeopardy
This means that
approximately 1/3 of all
Americans have been
negatively affected by air
pollution!
This can include problems ranging from allergies
to asthma to lung cancer.
OOPS!
What is the main cause of air pollution?
smoking cigarettes
burning fuel
aerosol sprays
Jeopardy
All 3 of these choices do contribute to air
pollution but you did not pick the main cause!
The burning of fossil fuels for factories, motor
vehicles, and indoor heating is the primary cause
of air pollution. When burned, these substances
release many poisonous chemicals like CO, CO2,
nitrogen oxides, and tiny solid particles that can
get trapped in our lungs!
Jeopardy
All 3 of these choices do contribute to air pollution but
you were able to pick the main cause of air pollution!
The burning of fossil fuels for factories, motor
vehicles, and indoor heating is the primary cause
of air pollution. When burned, these substances
release many poisonous chemicals like CO, CO2,
nitrogen oxides, and tiny solid particles that can
get trapped in our lungs!
300 pts
Which of the following can result
from air pollution?
acid rain
dead fish
headaches
smog
You’re good!
Jeopardy
Air pollution can cause all of these things! Toxins
in the air can combine with water vapor to form
smog, which can cause headaches. As the smog
forms into precipitation, the chemicals give this
new rain water a high acid content which is known
as acid rain. When this acid rain ends up in
streams and lakes, it increase the acid level of the
water and can kill many species of fish!
400 pts
In the U.S., how many people die each year due
respiratory problems caused by air pollution?
64,000
10,000
100,000
Jeopardy
Isn’t that a scary statistic?!
An average of 175
Americans die
prematurely every day
due to health problems
caused by air pollution!
500 pts
The actual answer is 64,000 people annually.
An average of 175
Americans die
prematurely every
day due to health
problems caused by
air pollution!
Jeopardy
What can we do?!
pay attention to your electricity use
reuse materials rather than throwing
them away
recycle materials that are no longer
usable
follow local guidelines for throwing
away hazardous items like batteries
next last
What else do you think we can do?
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I hope you have learned something new about our environment.
If we do not work to protect our environment, all of us will be affected in some way!
The future of our planet’s
health is in your hands!