Seeds of Sustainability February 25 Quiz Station

What should you NEVER recycle?

• Glass

• Extension Cords

• Plastic Bags

• You should recycle everything!

True or False: You can put all recyclable materials in a curbside bin.

• True

• False

What are the 4 things you need in a compost pile?

• Meat, Dairy, Flour and Eggs

• Oxygen, Nitrogen, Fruits and Vegetables

• Carbon-rich materials, Nitrogen-rich materials, Water, and Air

• Low Carbon materials, Nitrogen-rich materials, Water and Air

Why is soil health so important?

• To help prevent erosion

• To support plant growth

• To provide good food and shelter for soil dwelling organisms

• All of the above

How does ocean acidification impact marine organisms?

• It reinforces their shells over time due to carbon dioxide.

• It degrades their shells over time due to carbon dioxide.

• It removes carbon dioxide from the water.

• It doesn’t.

True or False: The higher the concentration of greenhouse gases, the less heat is being absorbed by the atmosphere. This is called the “Greenhouse Effect.”

• True

• False

Some invasive plants were brought to Georgia to feed livestock, prevent erosion, and enhance visual appeal.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How do invasive plants decrease biodiversity in the areas they inhabit?

• Outcompeting native flora due to their aggressive growth and hardy traits.

• Poisoning the animals that forage on them.

• Reducing the quality of the soil.

• All of the above

What is not included in a climate action plan?

• Where trash and recycle centers are located.

• Ideas for how to make the city more sustainable.

• How many parks and bike trails are in the city.

• What movie is playing at the movie theatre.

True/False. The Atlanta train system, MARTA, primarily uses natural gas to power it rather than gasoline or diesel.

• True

• False