GENERAL SCIENCE

RECYCLING

  1. What are the three R’s? a. _____________________ b. _____________________ c. _____________________
  2. To make 1 ton of paper requires_____ gallons of water, ____ trees, and enough energy to power a normal size home for _____ months.
  3. What are the six major categories for recycling?
    a. __________________ b. __________________ c. __________________                                                        d. __________________ e. _______________ f. _______________

WATER CONSERVATION

  1. What are the three ways you can reduce your water consumption?

           a. _____________________ b. _____________________ c. _____________________ 

OZONE

  1. What are the 2 main compounds responsible for ozone depletion?

           a. _______________ b. _______________

  1. What are 3 ways to help preserve the ozone?

           a. _____________________ b. _____________________ c. _____________________

ENERGY

  1. What should you do to your doors and windows to conserve energy? _______________
  2. How much of your energy bill is spent on heating and cooling? _________
  3. What appliance uses the most energy? ___________________
  4. Your water heater should be set at what temperature? __________
  5. At what temperature should the air conditioner be set? __________
  6. What temperature should the heater be set at during the day? ______ night? ______
  7. Should you use compact fluorescent or incandescent light bulbs? _______________

AUTOMOBILES

  1. What are three ways to improve your car's efficiency?

           a. _____________________ b. _____________________ c. _____________________

 

ENDANGERED SPECIES

  1. What percentage of the world’s plant and animal species live in a tropical rainforest? _____
  2. What is responsible for 1/6 of the world’s CO2 production? _________________
  3. Name 4 tropical forest hardwoods.

           a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________ d. _______________

  1. Name 4 temperate forest hardwoods.

           a. _______________ b. _______________ c. _______________ d. _______________