WorksheetsSustainability and pollution
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of these is not an environmental issue?
pollution
space exploration
oil spills
overpopulation
Sustainable means
To maintain an ecological balance in our planet
The use of ocean resources only
Not using natural resources
The use of scientific technology to save the planet
All of the products that are obtained from an ecosystem are called (ex: fish)
Provisioning services
Cultural services
Regulating services
Supporting services
The benefits that we receive from the regulation of ecosystem processes are called (ex: purify water)
Provisioning services
Cultural services
Regulating services
Supporting services
The non-material services that enhance the spiritual, intellectual and social development of humans are called (ex: aesthetic)
Provisioning services
Cultural services
Regulating services
Supporting services
The services that help all other ecosystem services to fully function (natural cycles and processes) are called (ex: photosynthesis)
Provisioning services
Cultural services
Regulating services
Supporting services
What term describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provides to people?
Ecosystem services
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Sustainability
This focuses on harnessing the power of nature, which exists for free, in order to help populations adapt to climate change, protect ecosystem services, and increase resilience.
Sustainability
Nature-based solutions
Environmental justice
Anthropogenic
Flint Michigan’s water is poisoned with
copper
rats
lead
sewage
Which one is NOT a nature based solution
Rain gardens
Turning sewage into electricity
Creating wetlands
Recycling
Related to or resulting from the influence of humans is called
Aesthetic
Biodiversity
Anthropogenic
Sustainability
The fair and just relationship between the individual and society is called
Environmental justice
Social justice
Environmental equality
Sustainability
The rich get richer and the poor get their_______
bling
rich
poorer
byproducts
Which is NOT a type of pollution
smog
compost
pesticides
loud music
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution
Respiratory problems
Increased disease for humans
Reduced food sources for humans
Decrease in global temperatures
How many people inhabit the Earth
7 million
10 million
7 billion
10 billion
By 2050 the expected population is between
8 and 10 million
8 and 10 billion
10 and 20 billion
10 and 20 million
What percent of the worlds forest has been lost?
20%
30%
40%
50%
A sustainable city is not
A city that uses clean energy
A city that recycles, reuses, and reduces
A city that reduces the pollution that they generate
A city that uses fossil fuels only
An example of a sustainable city is
Houston
Lafayette
Dubai
El Salvador
What is defined as material in the natural environment that doesn't belong
Biodiversity
Pollution
Renewable resources
Nonrenewable resources
A situation in which some people gain privileges simple because they are members of a group is called
Equity
Equality
Inequality
Justice
Pollution is
A collection of computers
An unnatural material that causes harm or damage to the natural environment
The number of living things in an environment
A collection of material both renewable and non-renewable
This is the fair treatment of all people concerning environmental problems
A sustainable society
Environmental justice
Social justice
Environmental equality
Stewardship
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
Pollintation
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
Biodiveristy
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
Control Flooding
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
Recreation
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
Wood
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
Soil Formation
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
Cool temperatures
Supporting
Provision
Cultural
Regulating
