PLTW Environmental Sustainability

Unsustainable

• When resources can never be replenished again.

• When resources are used or depleted faster than they can be replenished.

• When you are not mentally stable.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Sustainability is...

• how much of a resource that can be used

• using up of a resource

• making a resource last

• reusing a resource

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Living in a sustainable way refers to

• recycling all paper, plastic, and metals

• using resources in a way that does not deprive future generations

• using Earth's resources efficiently

• eating locally whenever possible

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Select the best definition for the term sustainable.

• able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply

• the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price

• the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so

• upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the primary goal of environmental sustainability?

• To maximize resource extraction

• To maintain ecological balance

• To increase industrial output

• To eliminate all waste

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fuel

What does the term 'carbon footprint' refer to?

• The amount of carbon in the atmosphere

• The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual or organization

• The carbon content in fossil fuels

• The carbon emissions from vehicles only

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which practice contributes to water conservation?

• Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth

• Using a drip irrigation system

• Washing cars with a hose

• Taking long showers

What is the main cause of deforestation?

• Urbanization

• Agricultural expansion

• Natural disasters

• Reforestation efforts

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is an example of sustainable agriculture?

• Monoculture farming

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• Crop rotation

• Overgrazing

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5