Environmental Science Jeopardy!

Environmental SCIENCE JEOPARDY Final Jeopardy Environmental SCIENCE JEOPARDY Natural Resources Human Impact Pollution Solutions More Pollution Solutions Potpourri $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

Natural Resources $100 Question What is a natural resource? Give two examples. ANSWER

Natural Resources $100 Answer Anything in the environment that is used by people. Fossil Fuels, Plants, wildlife, minerals, solar energy, wind energy, water BACK TO THE BOARD

Natural Resources $200 Question When forestry resources are depleted by cutting down trees in an area it is called _________________. ANSWER

Natural Resources $200 Answer Deforestation BACK TO THE BOARD

Natural Resources $300 Question What is a nonrenewable resource? Give an example. ANSWER

Natural Resources $300 Answer Cannot be replaced in a useful time frame (within your lifetime). Fossil Fuels BACK TO THE BOARD

Natural Resources $400 Question Windmills produce electricity from the energy in wind. What type of natural resource is wind? ANSWER

Natural Resources $400 Answer Renewable resource BACK TO THE BOARD

Natural Resources $500 Question What is the difference between a biotic resource and an abiotic resource? Give an example of each. ANSWER

Natural Resources $500 Answer Biotic=Living - Forests and Wildlife Abiotic=Non-living Land/soil, fossil fuels, water, wind, minerals BACK TO THE BOARD

Human Impact $100 Question The sum total of the variety of organisms in the biosphere; It is a measure of the health of an ecosystem. ANSWER

Human Impact $100 Answer Biodiversity BACK TO THE BOARD

Human Impact $200 Question Plants or animals that have migrated or been introduced into places where they are not native and for which there are no natural predators or parasites to control their population ANSWER

Human Impact $200 Answer Invasive Species BACK TO THE BOARD

DAILY DOUBLE!!!! Question

Human Impact $300 Question A process caused by a combination of poor farming practices, overgrazing, and drought that turns productive land in areas with dry climates into deserts ANSWER

Human Impact $300 Answer Desertification BACK TO THE BOARD

Human Impact $400 Question Burning fossil fuels puts nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides in atmosphere and causes this… ANSWER

Human Impact $400 Answer Acid Rain BACK TO THE BOARD

Human Impact $500 Question This process is caused by the burning of fossil fuels, methane from decomposition and animals, and CFC’s released into the atmosphere. It leads to flooding, loss of species, habitat loss, and much more. ANSWER

Human Impact $500 Answer Global Warming BACK TO THE BOARD

Pollution Solutions $100 Question Give three examples of how you can reduce your carbon footprint. ANSWER

Pollution Solutions $100 Answer Reduce electricity-turn off the lights Reduce water use- take shorter showers Reuse water bottles Recycle plastic, paper, aluminum Buy local foods Use public transportation BACK TO THE BOARD

Pollution Solutions $200 Question Any change to the environment that has a negative effect on living things is called ______. ANSWER

Pollution Solutions $200 Answer BACK TO THE BOARD

Pollution Solutions $300 Question Name three ways that you can reuse something to conserve natural resources. ANSWER

Pollution Solutions $300 Answer Reuse-water bottles, plastic containers, boxes for storage, give clothing to Goodwill, give gently used binders to Mrs. Mabe! BACK TO THE BOARD

Pollution Solutions $400 Question What are three ways you can conserve water? ANSWER

Pollution Solutions $400 Answer 1. Take shorter showers 2. Only do full loads of laundry 3. Fix leaking pipes 4. Turn off running water when brushing your teeth BACK TO THE BOARD

Pollution Solutions $500 Question Using natural resources in a way that allows them to last for future generations is called _______. ANSWER

Pollution Solutions $500 Answer Sustainability or Sustainable Development Practices BACK TO THE BOARD

More Pollution Solutions $100 Question Compare and contrast solar energy to coal energy. ANSWER

More Pollution Solutions $100 Answer Solar energy is cleaner and inexpensive to get (it’s free). Coal is dirtier and it causes more pollution. BACK TO THE BOARD

More Pollution Solutions $200 Question Being careful how we use resources is called _____. ANSWER

More Pollution Solutions $200 Answer Conservation BACK TO THE BOARD

More Pollution Solutions $300 Question State three things you can do in your house to save energy and reduce your carbon footprint. ANSWER

More Pollution Solutions $300 Answer Answers may include: Use solar panels Insulate your house properly Water heater blanket for water heater CFL lights More/larger windows for natural lighting Shorter showers Turn off lights when not in use BACK TO THE BOARD

More Pollution Solutions $400 Question Urban areas have more pollution than rural areas. What are two practical ideas for reducing the amount of pollution in Urban areas (cities and big towns). ANSWER

More Pollution Solutions $400 Answer Answers may include: Use public transportation or walk Reduce the amount of light/water/electricity use Have sections set aside for parks Establish recycling centers BACK TO THE BOARD

More Pollution Solutions $500 Question How can fertilizers used in farming and on lawns negatively impact ponds, lakes, and rivers? ANSWER

More Pollution Solutions $500 Answer The fertilizer runs off of the land and gets into water sources. It enriches the water with nutrients that algae use to reproduce rapidly. The algae grows out of control covering the surface shading plants below and using up oxygen. BACK TO THE BOARD

Name a gas that causes global warming? Potpourri $100 Question Name a gas that causes global warming? ANSWER

Potpourri $100 Answer Carbon Monoxide Methane BACK TO THE BOARD

The greater the _____ of an ecosystem, the more easily it may recover. Potpourri $200 Question The greater the _____ of an ecosystem, the more easily it may recover. ANSWER

Potpourri $200 Answer Biodiversity BACK TO THE BOARD

Potpourri $300 Question Human population growth can be described as _______, which means it is still growing and has not reached its maximum level . ANSWER

Potpourri $300 Answer Exponential BACK TO THE BOARD

Potpourri $400 Question When a population of organisms reaches its maximum #, it has reached its ______ _______. ANSWER

Potpourri $400 Answer Carrying Capacity BACK TO THE BOARD

What are the four spheres that interact together on planet Earth? Potpourri $500 Question What are the four spheres that interact together on planet Earth? ANSWER

Potpourri $500 Answer Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere/Lithosphere, and Hydrosphere BACK TO THE BOARD