Sustainability Challenge

What is renewable energy?

• Renewable energy is energy that comes from non-renewable sources

• Renewable energy is energy that depletes natural resources

• Renewable energy is energy that is harmful to the environment

• Renewable energy is energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale.

Name one example of renewable energy source.

• Geothermal energy

• Wind power

• Hydropower

• Solar power

How can we reduce waste in our daily lives?

• Throw everything in the trash

• Ignore waste management practices

• Practice the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

• Increase consumption without thought

Why is water conservation important?

• Water conservation is not important as water is an infinite resource

• Water conservation leads to increased pollution

• Water conservation has no impact on ecosystems

• Water conservation is important for preserving the resource for future generations, protecting ecosystems, reducing energy consumption, and mitigating the impacts of droughts and water scarcity.

What are the effects of climate change?

• Increase in fossil fuel consumption

• Expansion of wildlife habitats

• Decrease in global population

• The effects of climate change include rising temperatures, melting ice caps, extreme weather events, sea level rise, and disruption of ecosystems.

How does recycling help in waste management?

• Recycling increases waste sent to landfills

• Recycling reduces waste sent to landfills, conserves resources, saves energy, and reduces pollution.

• Recycling consumes more energy

• Recycling depletes resources

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere and deplete the ozone layer.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which plants absorb sunlight and convert it into energy.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat and causes global warming.

What are some ways to save water at home?

• Fix leaks, take shorter showers, use a dishwasher efficiently, water plants in the morning or evening, install water-saving fixtures

• Use a hose to clean driveways

• Leave taps running constantly

• Take longer showers

How can individuals reduce their carbon footprint?

• By supporting unsustainable practices

• By using public transportation, biking or walking instead of driving, reducing energy consumption at home, recycling, and supporting sustainable products and practices.

• By increasing energy consumption at home

• By using single-use plastic products

Why is it important to use energy-efficient appliances?

• Energy-efficient appliances help reduce energy consumption, lower utility bills, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

• Energy-efficient appliances have no impact on utility bills

• Energy-efficient appliances increase energy consumption

• Energy-efficient appliances contribute to higher greenhouse gas emissions