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Sustainability

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can you use less water?

a)

Turning off the tap while brushing our teeth.

b)

Drinking soda instead of water.

c)

Taking longer baths.

2.

Solar panels are a great way to save energy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Solutions to save energy and protect the planet already exist. Which of these are not real?

a)

Bicycles.

b)

Electric buses.

c)

Flying cars.

4.

There are many fish in the sea.

a)

True, I can eat as many as I want!

b)

False. Overfishing, pollution and climate change are reducing fish.

5.

Who is in charge of taking care of the planet?

a)

Scientists.

b)

Famous people.

c)

Government officials.

d)

All people.

6.

Plastic bags are dangerous for turtles because sometimes they think they are...

a)

A toy

b)

Food

c)

A shark

d)

A shell

7.

We must protect our forests and trees because:

a)

Forests are good places to play.

b)

Trees produce oxygen.

c)

We need wood for building houses.

8.
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
9.
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
10.
Hydroelectricity is power through
a)
wind
b)
sun
c)
water
11.
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
12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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

14.

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

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

15.
 Energy from the sun is known as......... 
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
wind energy
16.

What are some of the ways in which plastic pollution can be reduced?

a)

Using reusable bags, bottles, and containers, recycling plastic materials, and supporting policies to reduce single-use plastics.

b)

Burning more plastic for energy

c)

Dumping plastic waste in the ocean

d)

Using more single-use plastic products

17.

How can individuals contribute to reducing air pollution?

a)

By using public transportation, carpooling, biking, walking, reducing energy consumption, and supporting clean energy initiatives.

b)

By burning more fossil fuels for energy

c)

By using more cars and increasing fuel consumption

d)

By supporting industries that heavily pollute the air

18.

Describe the impact of plastic pollution on the food chain in marine ecosystems.

a)

Plastic pollution has no impact on the food chain in marine ecosystems.

b)

Plastic pollution only affects land animals, not marine animals.

c)

Marine animals can easily adapt to consuming plastic as part of their diet.

d)

Plastic pollution can harm marine animals and introduce toxic chemicals into the food chain.

19.
What is NOT a sustainable practice?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
20.

A resource that can replenish itself is...

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

21.

A resource that cannot replenish itself is...

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

22.

The main idea of sustainability is to act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to _____________many generations to come.

a)

feed

b)

wipe out

c)

support

d)

clothe