Sustainability

Greenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect by trapping heat around the earth.

• true

• false

Meat and fish bones are ideal for composting.

• true

• false

Renewable energy can be replenished quickly.

• true

• false

Sustainability refers to practices that meet current resource needs without compromising the ability to meet future needs.

• true

• false

The U.S. government agency that was founded in 1970 that has a mission to protect human health and the environment is the

• Environmental Protection Agency.

• U.S. Department of Energy.

• U.S. Green Power Partnership.

• Food and Agriculture Organization.

The practice of limiting the use of a resource is called

• sustainability.

• conservation

• preservation.

• reduction.

Approximately what percentage of U.S. families choose organic food at least part of the time?

• 16

• 36

• 65

• 81

What percentage of the United States relies on groundwater to supply its households and businesses with water?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

In full-service restaurants in the United States, which area uses the most energy on average?

• HVAC

• Sanitation

• Food preparation

• lighting

Fuels that are formed from plant or animal remains buried deep in the earth are called

• bio fuels

• fossil fuels

• natural gas

• nuclear gas