WorksheetsSustainability and Climate Worksheet (Digitized)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does “sustainability” mean?
Using resources as fast as possible
Using resources in a way that meets today’s needs without harming the future
Stopping all resource use
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Coal
Oil
Solar energy
What is the main cause of climate change today?
Natural changes in the sun
Human activities that release greenhouse gases
The movement of tectonic plates
Which gas traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
What is one effect of climate change?
Cooler summers
Melting ice caps and rising sea levels
Stronger gravity
What is an urban heat island?
A small island made of sand
A city area that is warmer than nearby rural areas
A tropical island with lots of buildings
Which surfaces trap the most heat in cities?
Grass and soil
Asphalt and concrete
Rivers and ponds
Which of these can help reduce the urban heat island effect?
Planting trees and green roofs
Building more parking lots
Using darker building materials
Most of Earth’s freshwater is stored in:
Rivers
Ice caps and glaciers
The atmosphere
Which human activity uses the most freshwater worldwide?
Drinking
Industry
Agriculture
What is water conservation?
Using more water for lawns
Protecting and saving water for the future
Removing water from rivers
What process turns seawater into freshwater?
Desalination
Evaporation
Condensation
How can planting trees help slow climate change?
Trees release carbon dioxide
Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air
Trees make the air hotter
Which of the following helps make cities more sustainable?
Recycling waste
Wasting energy
Using more plastic
Which energy source produces the least greenhouse gases?
Coal
Solar
Gasoline
Climate change can cause more extreme weather events.
True
False
Urban areas are always cooler than rural areas.
True
False
Saving water can also save energy.
True
False
Sustainability only focuses on the environment, not people.
True
False
Everyone can take small actions to help fight climate change.
True
False
Describe one thing you can do to make your life more sustainable.
