Buzzers were a buzzing during the first annual Green Jeopardy lunch hour challenge.  Kevin Hanvey, aka Alex Trebek, hosted the 30 question gameshow with three teams of 3 – 4 contestants.

Categories ranging from Build it Green to The Three R’s challenged and stumped contestants and led to some healthy competition for sustainable know-how.

Test your green knowledge by completing the sample jeopardy questions below and remember to answer in the form of a question!

Building it Green

1. A popular green building system for the leading edge sustainable buildings.
2. A very low energy house design approach.

Potpourri

1. Dr. Seuss book where the main character chopped down the truffula trees causing all sorts of pollution.
2. This fast growing waste category includes tvs, computers and cell phones.

It Adds Up

1. By recycling one ton of paper, we can save 17 of these.
2. Improperly dumping one gallon of this can contaminate 1 million gallons of water.

Climate Change

1. This effect may get bad press but we need it to keep the earth warm enough to sustain life.
2. In Canada, most greenhouse gases come from burning these.

YUM! Compost

1. A vermicompost.
2. Psychrophiles, thermophiles, mesophiles.

The Three R’s

1. Natural resources, energy and landfill space.
2. Three products made from recycled plastic bottles and jugs.

ANSWERS:
Building it Green

1. What is LEED?
2. What is Passivhaus?

Potpourri

1. What is “The Lorax”?
2. What is e-waste?

It Adds Up

1. What are trees?
2. What is motor oil?

Climate Change

1. What is the greenhouse effect?
2. What are fossil fuels?

YUM! Compost

1. What is a worm compost?
2. What are three kinds of bacteria that are present in a compost?

The Three R’s

1. What are three things that recycling saves?
2. What are carpet, clothing and plastic lumber?