Introduction to Sustainability

Which statement defines what sustainability is?

• Making sure everyone has access to all the resources they want

• Meeting the needs of everyone now so that they always have access to any resource that they want.

• Meeting the needs of populations now without compromising the needs of future generations

• Meeting the needs of populations now and those in the future.

Which one of the following human activities is causing the most damage to our planet?

• Overfishing

• Increased use of airplanes

• Burning fossil fuels

• Pollution

What is a social impact of the unsustainable use of the planet?

• Increasing numbers of people with health problems

• Decreasing numbers of people with health problems

• Increased amount of flooding

• Increasing amounts of food

What has caused the high levels of water pollution in China?

• Use of chemicals to clean human & industrial waste

• Untreated household sewage & Industrial waste flowing into their rivers

• Overpopulation

• Burning fossil fuels

What does the phrase 'threatened species' mean?

• In danger of extinction

• Buying and selling of exotic animals and plants

• Plants and animals harmed

• Buying exotic pets

Burning coal releases CO2 into the atmosphere

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT an environmental issue?

• Pollution
• Oil Spills
• Space Exploration
• Over Population

You can live somewhat sustainably anywhere you are.

• True
• False

Which TWO of these are 'challenges to sustainability'?

• Population growth

• Agriculture inefficiency

• Political restrictions

• Habitat loss

Approximately how much global electricity output is produced from renewable sources?

• 1%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%