Sustainability revision

What is the definition of sustainability?

• Meeting the needs of the present whilst taking away from future needs

• Meeting the needs of the present without taking away from the needs of the future

What is a resource?

• Food

• Something that gives people elecricity

• Anything that is useful to people

• Water

What is a sustainable (renewable) resource

• A resource that will eventually run out

• A resource that does not produce CO2

• A resource that will not run out

• A resource that produces a lot of CO2

What is a unsustainable (non-renewable) resource

• A resource that will eventually run out

• A resource that does not produce CO2

• A resource that will not run out

• A resource that produces a lot of CO2

Is this sustainable or non-sustainable?

• Sustainable

• Non-sustainable

Is this sustainable or non-sustainable?

• Sustainable

• Non-sustainable

Is this sustainable or non-sustainable?

• Sustainable

• Non-sustainable

Is this sustainable or non-sustainable?

• Sustainable

• Non-sustainable

This can be classed as sustainable if...

• All the trees are used

• Trees are planted to replace the ones cut down

• If trees are cut down slower

• If trees are cut down faster

What is the definition of food miles?

• The time it takes for food to grow

• The distance your food travels from the shop to your home

• The distance your food travels from where it is produced to where it is purchased

• The distance from your house to the shop