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It’s Getting Hot in Here It’s Easy Being Green? We Use HOW much? Water, Water Everywhere… The U of A: Red, Blue, and Green

Perennially atop the list of global greenhouse gas emitters, the United States was surpassed in by this country whose roaring industrial sector has pushed the country’s carbon emissions to double-digit annual increases. A 100

What is China? A 100

Scientists consider this tusky Arctic water-dweller the most vulnerable to extinction due to global warming. A 200

What is the Narwhal? A 200

Global warming is accelerated by the reduction of these chilly substances. A 300

What is snow and ice cover A 300

The World Health Organization attributes approximately this many deaths per year to climate change which includes extreme weather, drought, heat waves, decreased food production, and increased spread of vector-borne diseases, like malaria. A 400

What is 150,000? A 400

This international environmental treaty developed by the United Nations establishes legally binding commitments for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. A 500

What is the Kyoto Protocol? A 500

This type of light bulb uses 60-80% less energy than a standard light bulb. B 100

What is a compact fluorescent light bulb? B 100

The US Department of Energy stated that the electricity used by this household appliance left plugged in cost US Households more that $750 million a year. B 200

What are televisions? B 200

Setting this lower during the winter and higher during the summer will help save 5% on your heating or air conditioning bill. B 300

What is your thermostat? B 300

This is the amount of money per year that can be saved by replacing a single incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light. B 400

What is 30 dollars? B 400

This Green Building Rating System developed by the US Green Building Council provides a suite of standards for environmentally stable construction. B 500

What is LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design? B 500

The average person in the US uses approximately110 gallons per day of this resource. C 100

What is water? C 100

This transportation method uses up about 5% of transportation energy, however, only.5% of the total distance traveled by people is done this way. C 200

What is flying by airplanes? C 200

Only about 7% of American’s energy use came from these type of resources (water, geothermal, sun, etc.) C 300

What are renewable energy resources? C 300

DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

This type of generated electricity increased by 45% between 2005 and 2006 and 21% between , more than any other renewable source of energy. C 400

What is wind generated electricity? C 400

The United Stated produces 10% of this non-renewable resource for the world and consumes 24% C 500

What is petroleum? C 500

This every day home activity uses the most water. D 100

What is taking a 10 minute shower? D 100

70 percent of the water used in a home is used here. D 200

What is outdoors. D 200

Using this appliance only when it is full will help save close to 1,000 gallons of water a month. D 300

What is a washing machine? D 300

D 400 This temperature of water uses the most energy to produce.

What is hot water? D 400

In 2007, Americans consumed close to 50 billion of these items. D 500

What are water bottles? D 500

The racing team at the U of A uses this type of renewable energy to power their vehicle E 100

What is solar power? E 100

These will feature different sustainable issues and updates throughout the year in the Residence Halls E 200

What are eco-boards? E 200

These student leaders meet weekly and work to create sustainable initiatives for the Residence Halls. E 300

Who are Eco Reps? E 300

This national challenge encourages college campuses to reduce energy use and increase recycling. E 400

What is Recyclemania? E 400

This eco holiday is celebrated every year on April 22 nd in the United States. E 500

What is Earth Day? E 500

The Final Jeopardy Category is: Environmental Organizations Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

This division of the federal government of the United States is charged with protecting human health and with safeguarding the natural environment. Click on screen to continue

What is the EPA – Environmental Protection Agency? Click on screen to continue

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