Puzzle book

Ranger Tim says

When we do things like turn on a light,
drive in a car or watch TV, we are putting
greenhouse gases into our atmosphere.
These gases are making the weather warmer, causing
problems for our plants and animals that need our
climate to stay the same.
Climate change is a big problem for people too,
but there are plenty of things we can do to help.
As you go through this puzzle book, keep an eye out
for the ways you, your friends and family can
reduce greenhouse gases and help save
our environment.

Spot the dots

How many little red dots can you find in this picture?

Your appliances can use power even when they are switched off.
If you see a little red light, you are using electricity. This is called standby power.

Count how many red lights you can see in your house.
Ask Mum and Dad to switch off standby power and save 4% on your
electricity bill.
Find the word
Can you find the words below and make a difference?
Look up, down, across, diagonally and backwards!

T Y N B E S L E R Z E W M X D J
R N K W W B T C E Z S L I E N T
E C E I A A X A C Y U T V R K W
W S T C M W R R Y C O M P A C T
O C E I S A Z B C N H S A L J U
H S L E I E N O L U N W X O C U
S C A N R H R N E S E R A S U Y
L U C G G T F O F R E Q R T G G
I T S O P M O C U E R L A R E J
G V S L O O A B D L G S E T W R
H U J A J L B Q O C F N P L E H
T O K P N I I P O W E R A B O T
T N E C S E D N A C N I B H R K
U R F H S A T E G D I R F A C W
P L A N E T J I G K Y G M N O R
P I Y M S R G Q C Y H S J N B X

Carbon Energy Incandescent Rubbish Trees

Change Fluorescent Light Shower Water
Climate Fridge Planet Smart
Compact Gas Power Solar
Compost Greenhouse Rain Sun
Cooling Help Recycle Switch
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44 48 49
41
50
45 46 47

58
59
40
56 51
60 55
57
39 38 37 64 65
61 54
36
52
62 63 53
35 66
67

34 72
71 68
14
15 13

33 73 69 16
70 12
25
26 17
22
74 21 11
10
18
32 24
19 9
27 20
23
1 7
(start) 6 8

28
2
31
5

29 3 4
30

Fact: Turtles are

a threatened species. As
Queensland gets hotter, less
male turtles are born.
 Maze
It’s a very hot day, help Ranger Tim get to the fridge for a nice cool drink!

Fact: Did you know that 4 degrees

is the right temperature for your fridge.
It keeps your food fresh and safe.
 49 Take a long 50 5
shower

47

Throw litter out

the car window

33 3

32 3
Looking after the environment
is like a game of snakes and ladders. Make compost
If we do the right thing, we move from kitchen
ahead, but if we don’t, it’s a step scraps
backwards!
17 18 1
Two to four people can play.
You need a dice, and some counters
(5 cent coins are good).

To start: Say no to
plastic bags
• Throw the dice.
• The person with the highest 15 14
score goes first. Waste
water
• Take turns to throw the dice.
• Move the number of spaces Put in a
on the dice. compact fluoro
• When you reach a ladder, go up.
2 3
• When you meet a snake,
go down.
• The winner is the one to reach Ride a bike
the ‘Finish’ first!
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Don’t lights on
recycle when not
in the
room

45 43 42 41

35 Leave 37 38 39 40
fridge Turn off tap
door when brushing
open teeth
Plant a tree

30 28 27 26 25

Use both sides

of paper

19 20 Have the 22 23 24
fridge
too cold Use the car
when you
Save cans for could walk
recycling

4 13 12 11 10 9
Leave TV on when
not watching

3 4 5 6 7 8

Take the train

 Crossword
Across 1
2. Drink cans and bottles
can be _____ (8 letters)
4. Something that keeps
your food cool and fresh.
(6 letters)
6. Turn off the _____
when you leave a room
(5 letters) 2 3
7. Lack of rain (7 letters) E
11. Shorter showers save 4 5
_____ (5 letters) R E
13. Compact _____ lights
save energy (11 letters)
15. Fertilizer made from
kitchen scraps (7 letters)
6
16. Turn this off when
brushing your teeth!
I H
(3 letters)

7 8
O T

9 10

11
E
12

13 14
L O E C T
Down
1. It powers your lights (11 letters)
3. Our planet (5 letters)
15
M 5. Land, plants and animals around us
(11 letters)
8. Their leaves make oxygen
(5 letters)
16
T 9. Tropical storm (7 letters)
10. Riding a _____ is better for the
environment than driving a car
(4 letters)
12. Power from the sun (5 letters)
14. ____ Change has made the
weather hotter (7 letters)
Copy the picture

Fact: Did you know that as it gets hotter,

corals can lose their colour and if the ocean stays
too hot, corals can die.
Spot the difference
How many differences can you see? There are eight altogether.
 Quiz
Tick true or false to answer the following statements. True False

1. Your fridge should be 2 degrees to keep food safe.

2. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide affect our climate.
3. Driving your car is better for the environment than walking.
4. You need to wash rubbish before recycling it.
5. CFLs use 5 times less power than incandescent light bulbs.
6. Standby power means no electricity is being used.
7. If a car’s tyre pressure is too low, it uses more petrol.
8. A shower can use up to 25 litres of water each minute.
9. Climate change does not affect animals like turtles and polar bears.

Pick out the CFL

Can you pick out the CFLs below and help save the environment?

CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light bulb. This type of light bulb is much better for the
environment because it uses less energy than more common light bulbs, known as incandescents.

See how many CFLs you can count in your house.

The more you count the better your house is for the environment!

Want to know more? Ask Ranger Tim!

Just go to climatesmart.qld.gov.au and ask Ranger Tim
what you can do for the environment.
Answers
Count the dots
TV. Stereo. DVD player. Set-top box. CD player. Computer. Monitor. Video. Telephone. Portable stereo.
Crossword Puzzle
Across: 2) Recycled. 4) Fridge. 6) Light. 7) Drought. 11) Water. 13) Fluorescent. 15) Compost. 16) Tap.
Down: 1) Electricity. 3) Earth. 5) Environment. 8) Trees. 9) Cyclone. 10) Bike. 12) Solar. 14) Climate.
Spot the difference
Flat car tyres. No helmet on cyclist. Water tank on house is missing. Recycling bin has different colour lid.
Light bulb has changed (from CFL to incandescent). A tree is missing. Pollution from car exhaust. Solar panel missing.
Quiz
1) F. 2) T. 3) F. 4) F. 5) T. 6) F. 7) T. 8) T. 9) F.

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© The State of Queensland. Environmental Protection Agency. 2007.
000400-0607 August 2007