BTEC UNIT 32: SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUSINESS WORKPLACE - LA A D1

What is a key characteristic of a sustainable workplace?

• High energy consumption

• Consideration of environmental impact

• Use of non-renewable resources

• High emissions

What is the common misconception about sustainability at the office?

• It is only the employer's responsibility

• It is only the employee's responsibility

• It is both the employer's and employee's responsibility

• It is not anyone's responsibility

What does the ozone layer protect us from?

• Infrared rays

• Hazardous UV rays

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

Which of the following is a protection benefit provided by the environment?

• Air conditioning

• Mangroves protecting shorelines

• Refrigeration

• Central heating

Which of the following is not a recreational opportunity?

• Cycling

• Swimming

• Walking

• Mountaineering

What is the impact of resource consumption?

• Resource abundance

• Resource depletion

• Resource stability

• Resource creation

What is the impact of waste disposal on the environment?

• Minimal

• Negligible

• Far-reaching

• Insignificant

What is a consequence of sending waste to landfill sites?

• Reduction in greenhouse gases

• Generation of harmful landfill gas

• Increase in soil nutrients

• Decrease in waste production

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP)?

• A natural island in the Pacific Ocean.

• A collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean.

• A coral reef system.

• A marine sanctuary.

What is a common misconception about micro-plastics by marine life?

• They are a source of shelter.

• They are a source of food.

• They are a source of oxygen.

• They are a source of light.