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Environmental JEOPARDY !

Test your knowledge about New Jersey's environment and the impact of water pollution with this interactive Jeopardy game. Learn about the causes of water pollution and its effects on our food and wildlife. Discover fascinating facts about New Jersey's rivers, wetlands, mountains, and coastal areas. Are you ready for the challenge?

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Environmental JEOPARDY !

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  1. Welcome to… NewJersey Environmental JEOPARDY!

  2. What do you know about your environment?! Water World Jersey or Not? Talking Trash Barely Breathing 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 end

  3. Which of the following can cause water pollution? putting fertilizer on your lawn spilling oil in your driveway not cleaning up after your dog

  4. 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 Jeopardy

  5. Water pollution can have a negative effect the food that we eat. True False

  6. CORRECT! 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. 500 pts Jeopardy

  7. Sorry, Charlie! 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

  8. 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 654 miles 6,450 miles

  9. 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! Jeopardy

  10. You’re absolutely right! 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 100 pts

  11. How much water pollution comes from industrial and municipal waste? 26% 65%

  12. 400 pts Good Answer! It is estimated that only 26% of water pollution comes from factories and and municipal waste. 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. Jeopardy

  13. Nope! It is estimated that only 26% of water pollution comes from factories and and municipal waste. 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. Jeopardy

  14. How much water does the average American use in 1 day? 2 - 7 gallons 25 - 50 gallons 80 - 100 gallons

  15. It is true that the average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water everyday! • 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 Jeopardy

  16. Actually, the average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water everyday! • How is it possible? • 2 gallons to brush your teeth • 2 – 7 gallons to flush a toilet • 25 – 50 gallons to take a shower! Jeopardy

  17. Is this picture taken in New Jersey? YES NO

  18. Absolutely! 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. Jeopardy 200 pts

  19. You’re wrong! 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. Jeopardy

  20. Was this picture taken from a mountain in New Jersey? YES NO

  21. 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 Jeopardy

  22. 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

  23. Is this coastal scenery from New Jersey? YES NO

  24. Unfortunately, you’re right! 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 Jeopardy 100 pts

  25. I wish you were right! 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! Jeopardy

  26. Do you think this swampy forest is found in New Jersey or Lousiana? New Jersey Louisiana

  27. You’re right! These pictures are of Nescochague Creek located in the Pine Barrens near the town of Sweetwater. 300 pts Jeopardy

  28. This is not Bayou Country! These pictures are of Nescochague Creek located in the Pine Barrens near the town of Sweetwater. Jeopardy

  29. 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?! YES NO

  30. 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

  31. 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. Jeopardy

  32. What is the average number of trucks and buses “thrown away” each day in the U.S.? 40 400 4,000

  33. That’s right! Approximately, 4,000 trucks and buses are discarded every day in this country. Where do they all go?! Jeopardy 100 pts

  34. Not even close! Approximately, 4,000 trucks and buses are discarded every day in this country. Where do they all go?! Jeopardy

  35. About how many pounds of food are thrown out in our country every day? 8,600 86 million 86,000

  36. 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! Jeopardy 200 pts

  37. Actually, it’s 86 million pounds of food! Imagine how many people that could feed or how much compost it could create! Jeopardy

  38. An average of __________ cars are “junked” every day in this country. 1,000 5,000 20,000

  39. NOPE!!! Americans get rid of about 20,000 cars each day in this country! That could be a lot of recycled materials! Jeopardy

  40. Good answer! Americans get rid of about 20,000 cars each day in this country. That could be a lot of recycled materials! Jeopardy 300 pts

  41. How many trees are saved for EACH ton of paper that is recycled? 11 trees 17 trees 6 trees

  42. Wrong! Each ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees! 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. Jeopardy

  43. That’s why it’s important to recycle! 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. Jeopardy 400 pts

  44. How much garbage does the average person throw away every day? 1 pound 4 pounds 10 pounds

  45. 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! Jeopardy 500 pts

  46. The answer is actually 4 pounds per person. 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! Jeopardy

  47. Which type of air is more unhealthy? Outdoor Air Indoor Air

  48. Right Answer! 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 100 pts

  49. Believe it or not – you’re wrong! 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

  50. How many Americans face health problems due to unhealthy air? 100 million 25 million 1 million

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