WorksheetsReview Game: Sustainability (G10 S&S)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is something we do daily that does NOT affect our ecological footprint?
taking a shower
driving to school
blowdrying your hair
change your clothes
Our effect on the environment; a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce; a model of how much space and how many resources we actually use to exist
Ecological Fingerprint
Ecological Footprint
Ecological Impact
Eco-Friendly Option
Another way of defining Sustainability is -
meeting the current population's needs
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive
a study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance without human interaction
using natural resources to innovate for a better tomorrow
Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?
Loss of habitat
Climate change
Biodiversity
Pollution
Which of the following is the best definition of a natural resource:
something we get from the environment
something that we can use from the environment
something humans use to meet our needs
Anything humans get or use from nature to meet our needs or wants
Which one is not a sustainable practice?
This is defined as focusing on improving the quality of life for all of the Earth's citizens without increasing the use of natural resources beyond the capacity of the environment to supply them indefinitely.
sustainable development
permaculture
systems thinking
innovation
Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.
True
False
What year were the Sustainable Development Goals created?
2015
2019
1995
2008
By what year should these goals be achieved?
2020
2050
2030
2025
Why were these goals created?
To achieve a better and more sustainable future for all
End poverty and fight inequality
Create new communities with less diseases and higher pay
Address the urgency of climate change
Which of the following is NOT true about the SDGs?
They encourage the promotion of health, wellbeing and education for all, at all ages
They explicitly promote innovation
They include the development of sustainable cities, infrastructure and industry
They are a legally binding international treaty that all nations are required to follow
All of the following are ways a country can ensure a sustainable future by acting in the present EXCEPT -
investing in equal education for all
create sustainable management practices for clean water
divest from fossil fuels to heat public buildings
allow private citizens to be responsible for protecting biodiversity
Predict what would happen to the shrimp if the algae inside a sealed ecosphere stopped growing.
The shrimp population would not grow more and might experience die off as its source of food and oxygen stopped growing.
The shrimp population would grow exponentially as its source of food and oxygen stopped growing.
The shrimp population would experience massive die off as its source of food and oxygen kept growing.
The shrimp population would not grow more as its source of carbon dioxide stopped growing.
True or False: Two of the steps in earning the Green Flag award involves schools forming an eco-committee and writing an eco-code.
True
False
The Green Flag award is a(n) ________________ program to incentivize and encourage schools becoming more sustainable in their practices.
national
international
Schools, in order to become more sustainable, can -
use LED lightbulbs
add solar panels
collect rainwater to use for watering gardens
remove underbrush and areas small animals find shelter
