Geography Review

What is sustainability?

• Sustainability is only relevant for the present generation
• Sustainability is the opposite of environmental protection
• Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
• Sustainability is the ability to waste resources

What movie did you watch the beginning of the term for geography?

• The Lorax

• Shrek

• Inside Out 2

• Minions

What is an example of a sustainable practice?

• Composting
• Using plastic bags
• Burning trash
• Recycling

What is a benefit about producing your own food in regards to sustainability?

• Increases water pollution
• Leads to deforestation
• Contributes to soil erosion
• Reduces carbon footprint and promotes sustainability.

What is Earth Hour?

• Earth Hour is a competition to see who can use the most electricity
• Earth Hour is a global environmental movement organized by WWF where participants turn off non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change.
• Earth Hour is a campaign to increase energy consumption
• Earth Hour is a celebration of the planet's natural beauty

Why do we need to start protecting our great barrier reef even more?

• To increase tourism revenue
• To allow for more fishing in the area
• To promote the growth of invasive species
• To preserve the biodiversity and ecological importance of the reef for future generations.

What is causing harm to our world?

• Rubbish

• Pollution

• Human activities
• Over Fishing

How do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples use their environment sustainably? 

• By disregarding traditional knowledge and practices
• By exploiting natural resources without regard for sustainability
• By using modern industrial practices
• By following traditional practices such as controlled burning, rotational farming, and respecting the land as a living entity.

What is "The Great Pacific Gyre"?

• A large underwater mountain range in the Pacific Ocean
• A famous shipwreck site in the South Pacific Ocean
• A fictional island in a popular novel
• A collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean primarily composed of plastic waste.

What is one thing you can do to become more sustainable?