Cuidando la salud de la tierra: sostenibilidad

The video discusses how a family heats their home by burning wood, highlighting the unsustainable practice of deforestation. It explains sustainability as the responsible use of natural resources to prevent depletion and environmental harm. The video provides examples of unsustainable practices, such as overfishing and water wastage, emphasizing the need for sustainable living to ensure a healthy planet for the future.

What is the main concern if everyone starts cutting wood from the same forest?

• The forest will become a tourist attraction.

• The forest will grow faster.

• The forest will quickly disappear.

• The forest will become more diverse.

What does sustainability aim to achieve?

• Avoiding the use of natural resources.

• Using resources as quickly as possible.

• Using resources without depleting them.

• Focusing only on economic growth.

Why is it important to live sustainably?

• To reduce the variety of resources available.

• To make resources more expensive.

• To increase the speed of resource consumption.

• To ensure resources last for future generations.

What is one consequence of overfishing in the ocean?

• Fish populations become unreliable as a food source.

• Fish populations become more diverse.

• Fish populations increase rapidly.

• Fish populations become more resistant to pollution.

What environmental issue is caused by excessive water wastage?

• Rivers become wider.

• Rivers dry up.

• Lakes become more abundant.

• Lakes become deeper.