Reducing our Ecological Footprint

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

• True

• False

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

• Loss of animal homes

• Climate change

• Increase in pollution

• All of the above

Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

• Eating less meat and processed foods
• Walking or biking to school
• Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
• Driving a large car around for fun.

What is NOT a sustainable practice?

• recycling
• reducing
• reusing
• buying 

The “Three Rs” are “Reduce, Reuse, Renewables”

• True
• False

The variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystem

• biodiversity
• ecosystem
• mutations
• diversity

Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.

• Ecological Fingerprint
• Ecological Footprint
• Ecological Image
• Ecological History

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

• meeting population needs

• meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

• meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

• meeting the food needs of animals

Where does most of our energy come from in Hong Kong

• Coal

• Renewable Energy

• Gas

• Nuclear

Which one of the following are Greenhouse Gases

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Helium