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LifeSmarts: Environment
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Use It Again Water Air Quality Habitat Less is More
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Use it Again: 1 point
The colors are green, brown and clear
What are the colors of recyclable glass?
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Use it Again: 2 points
This environmental “R” includes buying cereal, nuts, and other items from bulk food dispensers instead of in packages
What is reduce?
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Use it Again: 3 points
An example of this environmental “R” is composting
What is recycle?
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Use it Again: 4 points
Surface water and ground water are two main sources
What is drinking water?
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Use it Again: 5 points
When water flows from land to a stream
What is runoff?
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Water: 1 point
Hydro electric energy comes from this
What is water or falling water?
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Water: 2 points
According to the American Water Works Association, this is the most common source of water leakage in homes
What are toilets?
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Water: 3 points
Farmers supplement rainfall by applying water to fields through controlled methods
What is irrigation?
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Water: 4 points
This term is the area between water and land
What are wetlands?
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Water: 5 points
This type of tornado forms over water
What is a waterspout?
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Air Quality: 1 point
The common term for air pollution in the form of dust, smoke and fumes that cause a haze
What is smog?
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Air Quality: 2 points
An envelope of gas surrounding the earth
What is the atmosphere?
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Air Quality: 3 points
The most effective way to reduce emissions from automobiles
What is driving less?
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Air Quality: 4 points
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?
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Air Quality: 5 points
“Wind chill” includes these two factors to determine how cold it really is
What are temperature and wind?
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Habitat: 1 point
The study of the relationships between all living organisms and the environment
What is ecology?
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Habitat: 2 points
Deforestation, conversion of grasslands to other uses, and drainage of wetlands adversely affect wildlife by causing this
What is habitat loss?
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Habitat: 3 points
This U.S. law protects plants and animals that are in danger of disappearing forever
What is the Endangered Species Act?
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Habitat: 4 points
Insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides and fungicides
What are pesticides?
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Habitat: 5 points
Commercial tuna fishing boats have instituted changes in their practices to minimize harm to this mammal
What are dolphins?
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Less is More: 1 point
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?
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Less is More: 2 points
To conserve energy, it is better to cook small portions of food using this appliance
What is a microwave or toaster oven?
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Less is More: 3 points
This voluntary labeling program identifies and promotes energy-efficiency in major appliances and home electronics
What is Energy Star?
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Less is More: 4 points
Cleaning driveways and sidewalks with a broom instead of a hose is an example of this
What is saving water?
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Less is More: 5 points
Trees, crops, and wildlife are examples of this type of natural resource
What is renewable?
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If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!
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Daily Double!
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If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!