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LifeSmarts: Environment

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Use it Again: 1 point

The colors are green, brown and clear

What are the colors of recyclable glass?

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Use it Again: 2 points

This environmental “R” includes buying cereal, nuts, and other items from bulk food dispensers instead of in packages

What is reduce?

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Use it Again: 3 points

An example of this environmental “R” is composting

What is recycle?

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Use it Again: 4 points

Surface water and ground water are two main sources

What is drinking water?

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Use it Again: 5 points

When water flows from land to a stream

What is runoff?

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Water: 1 point

Hydro electric energy comes from this

What is water or falling water?

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Water: 2 points

According to the American Water Works Association, this is the most common source of water leakage in homes

What are toilets?

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Water: 3 points

Farmers supplement rainfall by applying water to fields through controlled methods

What is irrigation?

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Water: 4 points

This term is the area between water and land

What are wetlands?

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Water: 5 points

This type of tornado forms over water

What is a waterspout?

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Air Quality: 1 point

The common term for air pollution in the form of dust, smoke and fumes that cause a haze

What is smog?

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Air Quality: 2 points

An envelope of gas surrounding the earth

What is the atmosphere?

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Air Quality: 3 points

The most effective way to reduce emissions from automobiles

What is driving less?

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Air Quality: 4 points

Tobacco smoke, unvented or malfunctioning space heaters, solvents, paint strippers, cleaning products, and pesticides in the home contribute to this problem

What is indoor air pollution?

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Air Quality: 5 points

“Wind chill” includes these two factors to determine how cold it really is

What are temperature and wind?

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Habitat: 1 point

The study of the relationships between all living organisms and the environment

What is ecology?

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Habitat: 2 points

Deforestation, conversion of grasslands to other uses, and drainage of wetlands adversely affect wildlife by causing this

What is habitat loss?

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Habitat: 3 points

This U.S. law protects plants and animals that are in danger of disappearing forever

What is the Endangered Species Act?

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Habitat: 4 points

Insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides and fungicides

What are pesticides?

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Habitat: 5 points

Commercial tuna fishing boats have instituted changes in their practices to minimize harm to this mammal

What are dolphins?

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Less is More: 1 point

Turning down the water heater thermostat to 120° F, turning off lights when leaving a room, and closing heating vents to unused rooms are examples of this

What is energy conservation, saving energy, or using energy

efficiently?

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Less is More: 2 points

To conserve energy, it is better to cook small portions of food using this appliance

What is a microwave or toaster oven?

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Less is More: 3 points

This voluntary labeling program identifies and promotes energy-efficiency in major appliances and home electronics

What is Energy Star?

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Less is More: 4 points

Cleaning driveways and sidewalks with a broom instead of a hose is an example of this

What is saving water?

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Less is More: 5 points

Trees, crops, and wildlife are examples of this type of natural resource

What is renewable?

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If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!