Environmental

JEOPARDY!

Welcome to…

New

Jersey

What do you know about your environment?!

Water World

Jersey or Not?

Talking Trash

Barely Breathing

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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!

Jeopardy500 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!

Jeopardy100 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.?

4,00040 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 million86,000 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!

Jeopardy200 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 20,0001,000

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 trees6 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 pounds1 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

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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!