Sustainability- Review

Carlos uses trees to make paper. He wants his children to also have trees to make paper. How can he make using paper SUSTAINABLE?

• By only using white paper

• By planting new trees as he cuts down old trees

• By buying paper from other countries

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

In general, it is more SUSTAINABLE to use_________resources.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Increasing our use of fossil fuels like oil and coal is _____________ in the long term.

• Unsustainable

• Sustainable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

It is SUSTAINABLE to use plants as resources if . . .

• We grow more plants to replace the ones we used

• We also use some nonrenewable resources at the same time

• We only use plants for food

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Throwing trash in the ocean is UNSUSTAINABLE because . . .

• We cannot make more trash

• The trash will remain in the ocean and destroy the habitat for ocean plants and animals

• There is no other plan for what we can do with our trash

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What is the primary goal of sustainability?

• Economic growth at all costs

• Meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

• Exploiting natural resources to their maximum potential

• Social equity at all costs

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a primary goal of sustainable development?

• Maximizing short-term profits

• Reducing biodiversity

• Improving the quality of life for all

• Exploiting natural resources without limits

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a key dimension of sustainability?

• Environmental

• Political

• Economic

• Social

Sustainability is a concept that only applies to environmental issues.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Match the sustainable practice "Reduce" with the correct description.

• Extending the life of a product or material by using it more than once.

• Minimizing the consumption of resources and waste generation.

• Converting materials into new products to prevent waste.