Sustainability Vocabulary

Which of the following is an example of something that is beneficial for the environment?

• Recycling

• Littering

• Polluting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is an example of something that is good for the people?

• Inflation

• Park benches to sit on

• Costly healthcare

Which of the following is an example of something that is good for the economy?

• High Property Taxes

• Free childcare

• Universal healthcare

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What conditions have to be satisfied for something to be sustainable?

• Social, economic & environmental

• Economic & environmental

• Social & environmental

• Economic & social

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Dealing with the GDP (gross domestic product), jobs, profits and industry is an example of this term...

• Economic

• Environmental

• Social

• Sustainable

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

Dealing with humans: culture, health quality of life and education is an example of this term....

• Economic

• Environmental

• Social

• Sustainable

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Dealing with ecosystems: Air quality, water quality, habitat, species populations and climate is an example of this term....

• Economic

• Environmental

• Social

• Sustainable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following below is an example of something bearable?

• A national park

• An amusement park

  (Six Flags)

• Wind turbines in a neighborhood

Which of the following below is an example of something viable?

• A national park

• An amusement park

  (Six Flags)

• Wind turbines in a neighborhood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which of the following below is an example of something equitable?

• A national park

• An amusement park

  (Six Flags)

• Wind turbines in a neighborhood