Sustainability

Sustainable development involves each of these EXCEPT

• economic growth

• societal advancement

• using fossil fuels

• environmental protection

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Sustainable means

• using a lot of energy
• being able to last for a long time by creating as much as you use
• Being able to cause a stain

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Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

• True

• False

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Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

• Loss of animal homes

• Climate change

• Increase in pollution

• All of the above

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An accurate definition of Sustainability is

• meeting population needs

• meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

• meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

• meeting the food needs of animals

What is the least sustainable practice?

• recycling

• reducing

• reusing

• consuming

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Which of the following was NOT a sustainability challenge for Easter Island?

• Overpopulation

• Deforestation

• Immigration

• Rat invasion

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Which of these is NOT one of the four principles of sustainability

• Decrease use of water

• Decrease use of synthetic chemicals that stay around

• Decrease the destruction of nature

• Decrease the use of fossil fuels

• Make sure everyone's basic needs are met

Which of these is a fossil fuel?

• gasoline

• boiling water

• wind energy

• nuclear power

To create a sustainable culture, both public and individual decision making must be based on

• peer pressure

• scientific evidence

• social media

• democratic vote

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