Sustainability - Timko

Biodiversity is one key to the long-term sustainability of life on Earth.

• true
• false

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Point sources of pollution are dispersed and often difficult to identify.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

People with differing worldviews may view the same data but draw different conclusions.

• true
• false

Living sustainably means protecting Earth's natural capital & living on its natural income.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An example of environmental degradation is replacing forests with crop plantations that require large inputs of energy, water, fertilizer, and pesticides.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a factor of sustainability?

• economics
• natural capital
• solar energy
• biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How does full-cost pricing help create economic sustainability?

• Full-cost pricing reduces ecological footprints to create an ecological deficit.
• Full-cost pricing is an effective way to prevent unbalanced affluence (wealth).
• Full-cost pricing allows people to find sustainable, low-cost products.
• Full-cost pricing reflects the true environmental cost of goods and services.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

One example of environmental degradation is recycling plastic and aluminum.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which resource does NOT need to be cycled by ecosystems because an unlimited supply is available?

• solar energy
• water
• carbon
• natural gas

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A coastal community has a sustainable yield of blue crab. What does this mean?

• No other species of crab have been accidentally caught.

• The rate of harvest does not exceed the crab population's rate of recovery.

• The crabs are being harvested using humane methods.

• The community has harvested enough crab to meets its nutritional requirements.

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