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environmental sustainability

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
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.
Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?
a)
LED Lightbulbs
b)
Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
c)
A wood burning stove
d)
A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
4.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
5.
What are our basic needs?
a)
clothing, water, air
b)
food, air, clothing
c)
food, water, shelter
d)
Music, money, interpetative dance
6.
What is NOT a sustainable practice?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
7.
What has happened to resource consumption in the last several hundred years?
a)
it has remained at the same level
b)
it has decreased dramatically
c)
it has decreased only slightly
d)
it has increased dramatically
8.
A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called
a)
ethics
b)
culture
c)
justice
d)
biocentrism
9.
Which of the following gives value to all living things, both human and nonhuman?
a)
biocentrism
b)
environmentalism
c)
anthropocentrism
d)
ecocentrism
10.
A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as
a)
biocentrism
b)
environmentalism
c)
anthropocentrism
d)
ecocentrism
11.
The “Three Rs” are “Reduce, Reuse, Renewables”
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystem
a)
biodiversity
b)
ecosystem
c)
mutations
d)
diversity
13.
Which has the least negative impact on wildlife habitat?
a)
agriculture
b)
development
c)
deforestation
d)
recreation
14.

The main function of an Environmental impact statement is

a)

To predict the effect a federal project might have on the environment

b)

To produce a record of environmental change throughout history

c)

To satisfy the requirements of international agreements

d)

To limit real estate development and the activities of businesses

15.
Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.
a)
Ecological Fingerprint
b)
Ecological Footprint
c)
Ecological Image
d)
Ecological History
16.

What is something we do daily that does NOT affect our ecological footprint?

a)

taking a shower

b)

driving to school

c)

blowdrying your hair

d)

change your clothes

17.

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

18.

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

19.

Efficient use of natural resources include

a)

Saving water

b)

Harnessing wind energy

c)

Mowing lawns

d)

Driving an SUV

20.

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

a)

Loss of habitat

b)

Climate change

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Pollution

21.

What is something we do daily that affects our ecological footprint?

a)

taking a shower

b)

driving to school

c)

blowdrying your hair

d)

change your clothes

22.

Which one of the following lowers your carbon footprint?

a)

Driving your car to work after 9am

b)

Keeping to the speed limit whilst driving your car.

c)

Turning your car engine off at traffic lights

d)

Riding a bike to work instead of driving

23.

Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

a)

wind

b)

wave

c)

coal

d)

solar

24.

Which of the following is not an efficient use of energy?

a)

turning the television off completely

b)

using low energy light bulbs

c)

boiling a full kettle of water for one cup of tea

d)

turning the lights off as you leave a room

25.

Which of the following kinds of transport is the most unfriendly to the environment?

a)

motorbike

b)

car with more than one person

c)

bus

d)

plane

26.

What is 'food miles' a description of?

a)

the length of a field that cops are grown in

b)

the distance travelled by food from grower to the supermarket

c)

a way of measuring the popularity of certain foods

d)

the amount of energy gained by the eating of certain foods

27.

Large companies trading in many countries leads to similar products being available all over the world. This is called:

a)

Free range

b)

Fair Trade

c)

Globalisation

d)

Widely available

28.

Only one of the following is environmentally friendly. Which one?

a)

sorting items into separate recycling bins

b)

making sure as much waste as possible goes into landfill

c)

buying a lot of cheap clothes as regularly as possible

d)

pouring all waste household chemicals down the sink

29.

Which of the following is a way to save water?

a)

using a water meter

b)

fixing a dripping tap

c)

washing your car with cold water rather than hot water

d)

taking long baths rather than quick showers

30.

Which of the following contributes to climate change?

a)

water pollution

b)

flooding

c)

fossil fuels

d)

excessive amounts of food

31.
Liquid to Gas
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
32.
Gas to Liquid
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
33.
Plants releasing water through their leaves
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
34.
Water (in different states) that falls to earth's surface
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
35.
The Water Cycle is driven by energy from the _______ and the force of _________. 
a)
moon, physics
b)
earth's core, cycles
c)
sun, gravity
d)
llamas, llamas
36.
About how many people does the world currently have?
a)
3 Million
b)
8 Billion
c)
4 Trillion
d)
12 Billion
37.
Sustainable means
a)
using a lot of energy
b)
being able to last for a long time by creating as much as you use
c)
Being able to cause a stain
38.
Suburbanization & Urban Sprawl are cities growing outwards towards rural areas.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Hydroelectricity is power through
a)
wind
b)
sun
c)
water
40.
Geothermal Power is made from 
a)
pumping water into the earth to create steam that powers a turbine
b)
smashing rocks into little bits to make oil
c)
the sun
d)
burning leftover potatoes
41.

What can we do to save energy

a)

turn off lights

b)

install led lights

c)

rest every night

d)

turn off power points

42.

What can we do to save water

a)

reuse water for cleaning

b)

install slow flow taps

c)

use rainwater for kitchen gardens

d)

fix leaking taps

43.

What is not an alternative energy source

a)

Horse and cart

b)

solar

c)

wind turbine

d)

hydro electricity

44.

Materials and energy in nature that are essential or useful to humans.

a)

Natural resources

b)

Natural services

c)

Natural capital

d)

None of the above

45.

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

a)

overhunting

b)

evolution of new species to replace old ones

c)

major change in environment

d)

asteroid impact

46.
Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?
a)
fewer members of the species are dying than being born
b)
more members of the species are dying than being born
c)
very few members of a species are alive
d)
all members of a species have died
47.
Which of the following species is extinct?
a)
woolly mammoth
b)
giant panda
c)
bald eagle
d)
green sea turtle
48.
Which of the following is NOT a reason a species may become extinct?
a)
competition
b)
reproducing
c)
habitat loss
d)
overhunting
49.
Suppose a pond dries up. What will most likely happen to the fish that lived there?
a)
They will learn to live on land.
b)
They will move to another pond.
c)
They will learn to breathe air.
d)
They will not survive.
50.

Why do scientists think that NOT ALL dinosaurs died in the Cretaceous extinction?

a)

They have photographic evidence

b)

Because birds are still living today

c)

A zoo in California has a living dinosaur

d)

Birds are descendants of dinosaurs

e)

Only non-birds went extinct.

51.

Species that are in danger of becoming extinct are called __________.

a)

endangered

b)

not lucky

c)

extinct

d)

in a jam

52.

When a plant or animal becomes extinct, it is gone _______.

a)

forever

b)

until next week

c)

for 5 years

d)

to sleep

53.

The definition of Desertification is...

a)

Land that is fertile and able to grow plants

b)

the process of ocean water losing salt

c)

the process in which land loses fertility and ability to grow plants

d)

giving humans the advantage of having fertile soil

54.

The ___________________________ desert is the largest desert in the world.

a)

Thar desert

b)

Gobi desert

c)

Sahara desert

d)

Great Sandy desert

55.

The CAUSES of desertification are:

a)

drought

b)

flooding

c)

human environment interaction

d)

all of the above

56.

An EFFECT of desertification is:

a)

food shortages

b)

strong economies

c)

growth of new plant life

d)

all of the above

57.

Desertification is NOT a global problem, and only impacts the Sahel region.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Ways of fighting Desertification, are ___________________________________.

a)

rotating crops

b)

improving irrigation systems

c)

educating farmers

d)

all of the above

59.

Overgrazing means __________________________________________.

a)

allowing herds to drink water in the grasslands

b)

traveling from place to place

c)

excessive grazing which causes damage to grasslands

d)

leaving herds unattended

60.

With desertification, without the plants that held it in place, the fertile topsoil would be _______________________________.

a)

given new life

b)

washed away

c)

allowed to have new growth

d)

multiplied

61.

Which of the following is true of fracking?

a)

It uses very little water

b)

It uses water, sand and chemicals to break rock formation

c)

It can't be done below 100m

d)

You can charge your vehicle at a fracking well site

62.

One drawback of ____ is that it’s intermittent.

a)

nuclear power

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

wind power

d)

biomass

63.

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

a)

nuclear

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

64.

One advantage of coal power is

a)

it doesn’t emit greenhouse gases

b)

it is intermittent

c)

it is clean

d)

it is abundant

65.

In developed nations, almost all of the sites for _____ are already in use.

a)

hydroelectric plants

b)

coal-fired plants

c)

wind power

d)

natural gas facilities

66.

Large dams generate almost ____ of the world’s electrical power.

a)

all

b)

half

c)

1/5

d)

5%

67.

One problem with solar power is ___ .

a)

it only works when the sun shines

b)

it emits greenhouse gases

c)

it is relatively cheap

d)

groundwater contamination

68.

Hydraulic fracturing is used to extract _____ .

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind power

d)

nuclear power

69.

What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?

a)

Drilling

b)

Fracking

c)

Perforation

d)

Sedimentation

70.

Food deserts exist because...

a)

fast-foods are advertised better than fresh foods.

b)

fresh food does not grow well in certain areas of the country.

c)

people live too far away from grocery stores and can't afford to purchase fresh foods.

d)

there are too many grocery stores in urban communities.

71.

What problems can result from the lack of fresh food?

a)

People end up spending more money and gaining weight from fast food.

b)

Convenience stores can go out of business because they are not selling fresh foods.

c)

Communities argue and fail to work together to solve common problems.

d)

Larger grocery stores go out of business because people choose to shop at convenience stores.

72.

According to the final paragraph, food deserts may not be the main factor in unhealthy eating because...

a)

there are too many charities working to find solutions to the problem of food deserts.

b)

there are many new supermarkets in most low-income communities.

c)

people don't understand that they are risking their health by making poor dietary choices.

d)

people don't change their habits even when fresh food is available.

73.

Which is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

a)

spraying pesticides on crops

b)

burning fossil fuels for energy

c)

dumping sewage in rivers

d)

using Nuclear power stations

74.

True or false. Acid rain caused in one country can cause problems in other nearby countries

a)

true

b)

false

75.
How is acid rain formed?
a)
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide mix with water in the ocean.
b)
Carbon dioxide and oxygen mix with water in the air.
c)
Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide mix with lake water.
d)
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.
76.
Acid rain is a serious problem in some countries.
a)
True 
b)
False
77.

Which does NOT cause acid rain?

a)

erupting volcanoes

b)

burning fossil fuels - coal, oil, gas

c)

electric cars

d)

car engines

78.

How does acid rain affect humans?

a)

air pollution gets into our lungs and water

b)

It burns our clothes

c)

it makes us blind

d)

it makes us blonde

79.

What human activity is the main cause of acid rain?

a)

cars

b)

deforestation

c)

coal power plants / power stations

d)

volcanoes

80.

Using fossil fuels reduce acid rain

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Using solar and wind power help reduce acid rain

a)

True

b)

False

82.

What can you do to reduce acid rain?

a)

Use renewable resources

b)

Drive more

c)

Cut down trees

d)

Eat less meat

83.

Acid rain can damage

a)

Drinking water sources

b)

Aquatic (water) life

c)

Architecture / buildings

d)

All options are correct

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