Quiz on Sustainability

The use of products and services in a way that minimizes the impact on the environment, so that human needs can be met not only in the present but also for future generations is called:

• mitigation measures

• sustainable consumption.

• pollution control.

• environmental sustainability.

The impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources is called their ___________________________.

• Carbon dating

• Land Use

• Ecological management

• Ecological footprint

Oil, natural gas, and coal are called ________resources because they are not easy to replace.

• disappearing resource

• natural resources

• conservation

• nonrenewable

How could you lower your carbon footprint? (select all correct answers)

• Ride a bike instead of drive

• Use solar power for electricity

• Take longer showers

• Leave electrical appliances on standby

• Turn off electrical appliances at the wall

Is it better to have a lower carbon footprint, or higher carbon footprint?

• Lower

• Higher

Which of the following increases demand that pushes the environment to its limit?

• use of fossil fuels

• population growth

• pollution

• tecnology

Which of the following is a natural resource?

• Pollution

• Sustainability

• Oil

• Candy

What is NOT a sustainable practice?

• recycling

• reusing

• reducing

• buying

Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?

• LED Lightbulbs

• Low-Flow Toilets & Showers

• A wood burning stove

• A Hummer (SUV) in the garage

Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

• Eating less meat and processed foods
• Walking or biking to school
• Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
• Driving a large car around for fun.

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