Understanding Sustainability

What does sustainability focus on?

• Ensuring there are enough resources for future generations

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Reducing the number of animals on Earth

• Building more industries

What percentage of the world's fresh water is used by agriculture?

• 50%

• 90%

• 30%

• 70%

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar power

• Natural gas

What is one way to make construction more sustainable?

• Using more steel

• Using recycled materials

• Building larger structures

• Increasing energy use

How can individuals contribute to sustainability?

• By using more water

• By installing solar panels

• By driving cars more often

• By using more plastic

What is biodiversity?

• A type of renewable energy

• The amount of fossil fuels available

• The pollution in oceans

• The variety of animals and plants in an environment

What can lead to a loss of biodiversity?

• Using solar panels

• Clearing land for housing

• Recycling more

• Conserving water

Why is water conservation important in agriculture?

• Because it helps to produce more plastic

• Because it increases the use of fossil fuels

• Because agriculture uses a large amount of the world's fresh water

• Because it reduces the number of plants

What is one effect of burning fossil fuels?

• Decrease in global warming

• Increase in biodiversity

• Production of greenhouse gases

• Reduction of greenhouse gases

What does sustainable building design focus on?

• Increasing the use of nonrenewable resources

• Making sure each structure wastes as little energy as possible

• Using as much water as possible

• Wasting as much energy as possible