Stewardship

Which of the definitions below describes stewardship?

• to plant trees

• to take responsibility and take care of the soil

• to plow in straight lines

• to cut down trees

How does planting native vegetation an example of good stewardship?

• It helps fertilize the crops

• helps restore the natural ecosystem

• helps stop soil erosion

• This increases the rocks in the soil

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What is stewardship?

• A person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals

• Responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation

• A person employed to manage another's property

• A person whose responsibility it is to take care of something

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Which best explains a way of protecting water for human consumption?

• Ban the use of lakes and rivers for recreation.

• Allow dumping of some waste into lakes and rivers.

• Reduce the use on lakes and rivers for irrigation of crops.

• Improve water quality standards for industries located on lakes and rivers.

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Stewardship in ecology is best described by

• Protecting the earth's resources

• Organization or property.

• Supervising or taking care of something

What is the difference between conservation and stewardship?

• Conservation is managing the resources we have responsibly so they don’t become too damaged to use; stewardship is wisely using resources so there are still plenty for future generations

• Conservation is wisely using resources so there are plenty for future generations; stewardship is managing the resources we have responsibly so they don’t become too damaged to use.

• There is no difference; they are the same thing

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What does "Environmental stewardship" mean?

• Ignoring environmental issues

• Overuse of natural resources

• Disregard for conservation efforts

• Responsible use and protection of the environment

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Water sustainability is about ...

• having enough water for everyone to use.

• having swimming pools.

• having taps in every house.

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What is the water crisis?

• 1 billion people don't have clean drinking water.

• 1 billion people don't have taps.

• 1 billion people don't have bottled water.

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Which of the following is a way to conserve water?

• Turn the tap off while brushing your teeth.

• Leave the shower running while soaping.

• Let leaky tap drip.

• Use a hose to wash the car.