Welcome to. New Jersey Environmental JEOPARDY!

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1 Welcome to New Jersey Environmental JEOPARDY!

2 What do you know about your environment?! Water World Jersey or Not? Talking Trash Barely Breathing end

3 Which of the following can cause water pollution? putting fertilizer on your lawn spilling oil in your driveway not cleaning up after your dog

4 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

5 Water pollution can have a negative effect the food that we eat. True False

6 CORRECT! 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. 500 pts

7 Sorry, Charlie! 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.

8 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 654 miles 6,450 miles

9 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!

10 You re absolutely right! 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! 100 pts

11 How much water pollution comes from industrial and municipal waste? 26% 65%

12 Good Answer! It is estimated that only 26% of water pollution comes from factories and and municipal waste. 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. 400 pts

13 Nope! It is estimated that only 26% of water pollution comes from factories and and municipal waste. 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.

14 How much water does the average American use in 1 day? 2-7 gallons gallons gallons

15 It is true that the average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water everyday! How is it possible? 2 gallons to brush your teeth 2 7 gallons to flush a toilet gallons to take a shower! 300 pts

16 Actually, the average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water everyday! How is it possible? 2 gallons to brush your teeth 2 7 gallons to flush a toilet gallons to take a shower!

17 Is this picture taken in New Jersey? YES NO

18 Absolutely! 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. 200 pts

19 You re wrong! 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.

20 Was this picture taken from a mountain in New Jersey? YES NO

21 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

22 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.

23 Is this coastal scenery from New Jersey? YES NO

24 Unfortunately, you re right! 100 pts 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

25 I wish you were right! 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!

26 Do you think this swampy forest is found in New Jersey or Lousiana? New Jersey Louisiana

27 You re right! These pictures are of Nescochague Creek located in the Pine Barrens near the town of Sweetwater. 300 pts

28 This is not Bayou Country! These pictures are of Nescochague Creek located in the Pine Barrens near the town of Sweetwater.

29 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?! YES NO

30 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 pts

31 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.

32 What is the average number of trucks and buses thrown away each day in the U.S.? ,000

33 That s right! Approximately, 4,000 trucks and buses are discarded every day in this country. Where do they all go?! 100 pts

34 Not even close! Approximately, 4,000 trucks and buses are discarded every day in this country. Where do they all go?!

35 About how many pounds of food are thrown out in our country every day? 86,000 8, million

36 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! 200 pts

37 Actually, it s 86 million pounds of food! Imagine how many people that could feed or how much compost it could create!

38 An average of cars are junked every day in this country. 1,000 5,000 20,000

39 NOPE!!! Americans get rid of about 20,000 cars each day in this country! That could be a lot of recycled materials!

40 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

41 How many trees are saved for EACH ton of paper that is recycled? 6 trees 11 trees 17 trees

42 Wrong! Each ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees! 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.

43 That s why it s important to recycle! 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

44 How much garbage does the average person throw away every day? 1 pound 4 pounds 10 pounds

45 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

46 The answer is actually 4 pounds per person. 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!

47 Which type of air is more unhealthy? Indoor Air Outdoor Air

48 Right Answer! 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. 100 pts

49 Believe it or not you re wrong! 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.

50 How many Americans face health problems due to unhealthy air? 100 million 25 million 1 million

51 Nice job! 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. 200 pts

52 OOPS! It s 100 million people! 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.

53 What is the main cause of air pollution? smoking cigarettes aerosol sprays burning fuel

54 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, CO 2, nitrogen oxides, and tiny solid particles that can get trapped in our lungs!

55 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, CO 2, nitrogen oxides, and tiny solid particles that can get trapped in our lungs! 300 pts

56 Which of the following can result from air pollution? acid rain headaches dead fish smog

57 You re good! 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

58 In the U.S., how many people die each year due respiratory problems caused by air pollution? 100,000 64,000 10,000

59 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

60 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!

61 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

62 What else do you think we can do? end

63 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!