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sustainability

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

3.

Replenish means...

a)

Make beautiful again

b)

Make more again

c)

Make rich again

4.

A resource that can replenish itself is...

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

5.

Gas, oil and diesel are all examples of...

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

6.

Solar, wind and water energy are all...

a)

Non-sustainable resources

b)

Sustainable resources

7.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

8.

The three areas of sustainability are

a)

Physical, Economical, Political

b)

Environmental, Social, Physical

c)

Economical, Environmental, Social

d)

Physical, Political, Social

9.

Sustainability of the natural environment includes protecting natural resources like

a)

Water, sunlight, wind

b)

Trees, sunlight, soil

c)

Buildings, waste, trees

d)

Water, trees, soil

10.

Efficient use of natural resources include

a)

Saving water

b)

Harnessing wind energy

c)

Mowing lawns

d)

Driving an SUV

11.
Your Ecological or Carbon Footprint is the ratio of 
a)
the amount of resources you use to the amount of resources available
b)
how many people there are on earth to how much space we have on earth
c)
people to cars
d)
robots available to robots needed
12.

The Once-ler found a new region with an important natural resource. What was this natural resource the Once-ler found?

a)

Truffula Trees

b)

Thneeds

c)

Humming Fish

d)

Swomee Swans

13.

How were the Swomee Swams harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

a)

No more clean water

b)

No more food

c)

Air was covered with too much smog and smoke

14.

How were the Humming Fish harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

a)

No more clean water

b)

No more food

c)

Too much smog and smoke in the air

15.

How would you suggest the Once-ler do things differently if given the chance to do it all over again. Click on all correct answers.

a)

Plant a new tree every time a tree is cut

b)

Only cut down a small section of trees at a time

c)

Cut down all the trees

16.

What is the theme or lesson in The Lorax?

a)

Cut down all of the trees if you want to.

b)

It's up to you to take care of the Earth.

c)

Throw your trash on the ground.

d)

The environment doesn't matter that much.