2015 Naturally Illinois Expo 9-12 Field Guide Questions

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1 2015 Naturally Illinois Expo 9-12 Field Guide Questions Exhibit 46: The Secret Life of Electronics 1. The total energy used to produce a good or service, including raw material extraction, processing, assembly, transport, and delivery is called: a. Innate energy b. Embodied energy c. Internal energy d. Potential energy 2. Rare earth elements are called rare earths because: a. They are almost non-existent on earth b. They have unique properties c. They are found in certain types of soil d. They are not often in concentrated deposits Exhibit 47: Zero Waste Illinois: Waste at Home, on Campus, and Beyond 1. True or False -- In 2012, the energy saved in the US through recycling and composting of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) was about the same amount of energy used in 1 million US households in a year. 2. What items were the focus of an ISTC pilot recycling project with UI Dining Services in 2014? a. Plastic cutlery (forks, knives, and spoons) b. Nitrile gloves used in food prep and handling c. Polystyrene (Styrofoam) trays d. Food scraps Exhibit 48: Is Your School Up to the Challenge? 1. A typical mid-sized school district (about 800,000 square feet of space) pays how much each year for energy? a. $100,000 b. $200,000 c. $500,000 d. $1,000, Approximately how much is saved on the school s heating bill by lowering the thermostat 1 degree in the winter? a. 1% off the usual bill b. 2% off the usual bill c. 3% off the usual bill d. No savings

2 Exhibit 49: What is Sustainability? 1. What are the three parts of sustainability? a. Society, environment, and economy b. Society, environment, and culture c. Environment, resources, and economy d. Economy, culture, and society 2. Why is sustainability important? Exhibit 50: What is a green job? 1. According to the US Department of Labor, what are the two parts of the definition of a green job? 2. Identify a job not in the green jobs exhibit and discuss how it is inherently a green job or how with a few simple modifications sustainability could be added to the job. Exhibit 51: Reclaiming Lost Topsoil 1. What kind of common plants will grow in sediment? a. Only aquatic plants like Lilly Pads b. Normal garden and crop plants c. Lichens and liverworts 2. Excessive sediment in a lake is bad for fish because: a. It fills up the lake with mud, making the water too shallow. b. They get stuck in the mud. c. They cannot find their eggs in the muddy water. Exhibit 52: Go Native! 1. What species commonly collect pollen and nectar from flowers? a. Birds b. Bats c. Bees 2. Is it true that native wildflowers can only grow in nature preserves and not in people s yards? Exhibit 53: See the Light, as Less is More! 1. True or False -- Families can save up to $75 per year by switching to energy saving light bulbs. 2. True or False -- Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and Light Emitting Diode (LEDs) use 75%-80% less energy than Incandescent bulbs.

3 Exhibit 54: Ultrafiltration 1. Filtration (barriers) membranes are used to remove contaminates from. a. Cooling water b. Parts washers c. Cutting and grinding fluids d. All of the above 2. Contaminates must be than the pore size of the membrane in order to be removed. a. Smaller b. Same size c. Larger d. Pore size doesn t matter Exhibit 55: A New Route to Cleaner Coal 1. What technology is used to dewater the coal slurry? and how does it work? 2. How will this technology create sustainable development in Illinois? Exhibit 56: Buildings Are Cool, Except When They Are Hot 1. What part of the light spectrum does a thermal imaging camera see in? a. Ultraviolet b. Infared c. Radar d. Gamma 2. Does an exhaust fan pressurize or depressurize a building? Exhibit 57: 30 Years of Service to Illinois Citizens and Business 1. What can Illinois industries do to save money? 2. How can research improve sustainability of Illinois industry? Exhibit 58: Emerging Contaminants: What Are They and Are They Important? 1. Where can pharmaceutical or hormone contaminants be detected? a. Animal waste b. Effluents from sewage treatment plants c. Both a and b 2. True or False -- PPCP residues are emerging contaminants and their disposal is becoming an environmental issue.

4 Exhibit 59: Biochar: A Win-Win Scenario 1. What is the difference between biochar and other carbon-rich products (such as charcoal and activated carbon)? a. Using as a soil amendment b. Using as a carbon sequestration strategy c. Using as an adsorbent 2. True or False Biochar is a carbon-rich material obtained by heating biomass under limited supply of oxygen. Exhibit 60: Saving Water, One Drop at a Time 1. What is the easiest way to save water but also the most challenging? What is an example of one of these water saving techniques? 2. Think about a group in your life such as a school/work/religious organization. What is a way that they could save water and how would it be implemented? Exhibit 61: Waste to Oils 1. Which ones of these wastes can be converted into fuels: a. Tires b. Plastic grocery bag c. Waste cooking oil d. Corn stover e. Yard waste f. All of the above 2. What is the correct order of actions we be do to reduce plastic waste entering into our oceans? a. Reduce, recover, recycle, reuse b. Recover, recycle, reuse, reduce c. Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover d. Reuse, recover, recycle, reduce Exhibit 62: Become a Modern Robinson Crusoe 1. Is wood charcoal a class of biochar? 2. How can you capture salt from seawater onto biochar surfaces? a. Through chemical adsorption b. Through electrostatic adsorption c. All of the above

5 Exhibit 63: The Plight of the World in 5 Minutes 1. Pick one of the issues from the videos and tell what you can do to help reduce the problem. 2. Name two videos you watched. Compare the two videos list 3 items the videos have in common.