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Test your knowledge on UConn's eco initiatives, water usage, energy conservation, and sustainable accomplishments in this engaging quiz!
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Water for 10 points Where does UConn get its water? a.)The Connecticut River b.) Mirror Lake and Swan c.) The well fields near the Fenton River and the Willimantic River Answer Back to board
Answer: c.) The well fields near the Fenton River and the Willimantic River Back to board
Water for 20 points What is a watershed? a.) A drainage basin that feeds water into a stream b.) A shed that stores water c.) The amount of water that leaks into a body of water Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) A drainage basin that feeds water into a stream Back to board
Water for 30 points How many gallons of water are saved per minute when you take a shorter shower? a.) 5-10 b.) 20-25 c.) 1-2 Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) 5-10 Back to board
Water for 40 points How much water does UConn use each day? a.) 800,000 gallons b.) 1.3 million gallons c.) 2.4 million gallons Answer: Back to board
Answer: b.) 1.3 million gallons Back to board
Water for 50 points What is the average number of gallons of water consumed a day by a student at UConn? a.) 10 gallons b.) 40.1 gallons c.) 72.6 gallons Answer: Back to board
Answer: b.) 40.1 gallons Back to board
Energy for 10 points The Phantom load is…. a.) Something that occurs when ghosts get stressed b.) Additional water used in a building simply because a faucet is leaking c.) A phenomenon that occurs when electronics are left plugged in so even when not in use, they still draw energy from the outlet Answer Back to board
Answer: c.) A phenomenon that occurs when electronics are left plugged in so even when not in use, they still draw energy from the outlet Back to board
Energy for 20 points On average, how many kWh’s of electricity does a UConn student use each day? a.) 4.9 kWh b.) 50 kWh c.) 2.3 kWh Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) 4.9 kWh Back to board
Energy for 30 points CFL light bulbs use what fraction of energy as regular incandescent bulbs? a.) 1/10 b.) 1/4 c.) 1/2 Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) 1/4 Back to board
Energy for 40 points What is the aim of UConn’s retro commissioning project? a.) Reconstruction/remodeling of buildings on campus b.) Reinstallation of more energy efficient lighting c.) Optimization of building controls (HVAC, heating/cooling, etc.) • Answer Back to board
Answer: c.) Optimization of building controls (HVAC, heating/cooling, etc.) Back to board
Energy for 50 points UConn has a Cogen facility on campus. Cogeneration is defined as: a.) Production of two types of energy from two different sources b.) Sequential production of both electrical or mechanical energy and useful thermal energy from a single energy source c.) Using more than one renewable energy source to provide energy to a power supplier • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) Sequential production of both electrical or mechanical energy and useful thermal energy from a single energy source Back to board
UConn’s Sustainable Accomplishments for 10 Points What type of recycling system does UConn use? a.) Sorting (i.e glass, plastic, paper, etc.) b.) Uconn doesn’t recycle c.) Single stream (no sorting necessary) • Answer Back to board
Answer: c.) Single stream (no sorting necessary) Back to board
UConn’s Sustainable Accomplishments for 20 Points UConn ranked in the Sierra Club’s “Coolest Schools” survey this year. a.) 1st b.) 25th c.) 42nd • Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) 1st Back to board
UConn’s Sustainable Accomplishments for 30 Points In Spring 2008, President Hogan signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. This agreement requires UConn to achieve what by the year 2050? a.) 75% reduction in carbon emissions from 2008 levels b.) Carbon neutrality c.) Use of only renewable energy sources for campus power • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) Carbon neutrality Back to board
UConn’s Sustainable Accomplishments for 40 Points In 2006 UConn’s Burton-Shenkman football complex became the first NCAA’s LEED certified athletic complex. How much more energy efficient is this building than required by standard building codes? a.) 10-15% b.)35-40% c.) 60-65% • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.)35-40% Back to board
UConn’s Sustainable Accomplishments for 50 Points How many pairs of sneakers were donated to Kicks for Africa at UConn in the spring of 2013? a.) 60 pairs b.) 500 pairs c.) 1,000 pairs • Answer Back to board
Answer: c.) 1,000 pairs Back to board
General Sustainability for 10 points What is a carbon footprint? a.) The footprint created by placing your foot in the dirt b.) The calculation of the energy you use and the pollution you create c.) A term made by environmental extremists with no logical meaning • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) The calculation of the energy you use and the pollution you create Back to board
General Sustainability for 20 points What is sustainability? a.) Living healthy by eating purely organic foods in order to extend one’s lifespan b.)The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance for future generations c.) Choosing to live in the wild as one with nature • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance for future generations Back to board
General Sustainability for 30 points In what order should you change your habits in order to live sustainably? In other words, rank these actions in order from most to least in terms of positive impact on the environment. a.) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle b.) Recycle, Reduce, Reuse c.) Reuse, Recycle, Reduce • Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Back to board
General Sustainability for 40 points • What is environmental stewardship? • a.) Throwing away all products that have not been labeled as environmentally friendly • b.) Responsible use and protection of natural resources and the environment through conservation and sustainable practices • c.) A lifestyle that can only be accomplished by living in nature away from the rest of modern society • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) Responsible use and protection of natural resources and the environment through conservation and sustainable practices Back to board
General Sustainability for 50 points What is a green roof? a.) A roof covered fully or partially with vegetation that helps control rain water run-off, and reduce the building’s heating and cooling needs b.) A roof that has been painted green in order to increase environmental awareness c.) The roof of a tree house • Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) A roof covered fully or partially with vegetation that helps control rain water run-off, and reduce the building’s heating and cooling needs Back to board
EcoMadness for 10 points What is EcoMadness? a.) A recycling competition b.) An Energy and water saving competition c.) The phenomenon when environmentalists get overly excited about a particular environmental issue • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) An Energy and water saving competition Back to board
EcoMadness for 20 points Which dorm areas are competing in EcoMadness this year (2013)? a.) West, East, Northwest, Towers, Buckley, and Shippee b.) McMahon, Alumni, West, Connecticut Commons, and South c.) All the dorms on campus participate in EcoMadness • Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) West, East, Northwest, Towers, Buckley, and Shippee Back to board
EcoMadness for 30 points What will the winning buildings receive as a prize at the end of EcoMadness? a.) A group trip to Six Flags water park b.) A UConn Dairy Bar ice cream party c.) Free reusable water bottles and CFL lightbulbs • Answer Back to board
Answer: b.) A UConn Dairy Bar ice cream party Back to board
EcoMadness for 40 points How much did the winning dorm for water reduction from 2012 reduce their water consumption by? a.) 21.0% b.) 3.4% c.) 11.6% • Answer Back to board
Answer: a.) 21.0% Does your dorm have what it takes to beat last year’s winners??? Back to board
EcoMadness for 50 points EcoMadness is run by which on campus organization(s)? a.) EcoHusky b.) EcoHouse c.) The Office of Environmental Policy &Reslife • Answer Back to board
