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WorksheetsS1_2.5 Using Resources Sustainably
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is one way to use natural resources sustainably?
Overconsumption
Encouraging conservation
Ignoring waste
Increasing pollution
What does conservation involve?
Wasteful use of resources
Management and use of a resource in a responsible way
Ignoring environmental impact
Increasing resource consumption
Which of the following is a method to manage our environmental footprint?
Increasing waste
Encouraging conservation
Ignoring resources
Overusing resources
What is one way to reduce the consumption of natural resources?
Buying more products
Reducing the use of some products
Using more electricity
Increasing waste production
What is an example of reusing a product?
Throwing away plastic bottles
Burning plastic bottles
Using plastic bottles for growing plants
Melting plastic bottles
What is the benefit of reusing materials?
Increases the need for new resources
Reduces the need to buy new things
Increases pollution
Uses more energy
Which materials are commonly recycled?
Wood and stone
Glass, aluminum, and paper
Plastic and rubber
Fabric and leather
What is the environmental benefit of composting?
Increases landfill waste
Reduces the need for incineration
Uses more energy
Increases pollution
What is the main focus of reducing consumption?
Increasing production
Reducing natural resource use
Increasing waste
Using more energy
What is a key factor in choosing products for sustainability?
Larger environmental footprint
Smaller environmental footprint
Higher cost
More packaging
What was the initial use of electricity generated by solar cells in the 1950s?
To power large factories
To power small devices like radios
To power entire cities
To power airplanes
What is the purpose of installing solar panels on rooftops?
To increase the use of natural resources
To store electricity and reduce resource depletion
To make homes look modern
To increase electricity bills
(a) is the management and use of a resource or an environment in a
responsible and efficient way.
Which of the following is NOT a conservation method?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Renew
Recover
Which of the following is an example of REDUCING use of resources?
Using plastic bottles instead of buying pots for growing of plants
Turning waste paper into new ones
Composting fruits and vegetable wastes into nutrient-rich fertilisers
Turning off the fans and lights when not in use
Which of the following is an example of REUSING of resources?
Using plastic bottles instead of buying pots for growing of plants
Turning waste paper into new ones
Composting fruits and vegetable wastes into nutrient-rich fertilisers
Turning off the fans and lights when not in use
Which of the following is an example of RECYCLING of resources?
Using plastic bottles instead of buying pots for growing of plants
Turning waste paper into new ones
Composting fruits and vegetable wastes into nutrient-rich fertilisers
Turning off the fans and lights when not in use
Which of the following is an example of RECOVERING of resources?
Using plastic bottles instead of buying pots for growing of plants
Turning waste paper into new ones
Composting fruits and vegetable wastes into nutrient-rich fertilisers
Turning off the fans and lights when not in use
Match the following:
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Recover
