WorksheetsSustainability
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
An accurate definition of Sustainability is
meeting population needs
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive
meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays
meeting the food needs of animals
Which one way would sustainability look like?
Avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.
Only posting on social media about climate change
Using only non-renewable resources
Which of the following sources of energy is non-renewable?
Sun
Wind
Solar
Petroleum
Environmental problems are complex political problems without straightforward solutions. People disagree on the nature of problems; their seriousness and priority; who should take responsibility; and what kind of action is appropriate.
True
False
A sustainable city is
a city that uses clean energy
a city that tries to reduce pollution than it generate
a city that tries to recycle, reuse and reduce
a city that ensures the social, economic, environmental development of its people
all of the above
Water resources are uniformly (equally) distributed around the world.
True
False
Which shopping bag is more ecofriendly?
Plastic
Paper
All of the above
None of the above
Approximately how much global electricity output is produced from renewable energy?
10 percent
1 percent
20 percent
5 percent
It is estimated that there will be more plastic than fish in oceans by 2050.
True
False
Take a moment to reflect on what environmental sustainability means to you. Do you think it's attainable? What do you think are some of the efforts individuals, communities, institutions (including governments, UN & its agencies, companies, etc.) should prioritize in order to achieve sustainability?
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