Sustainability DOL

Materials and energy in nature that are essential or useful to humans.

• Natural resources

• Natural services

• Natural capital

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What does sustainability mean?

• Using lots of resources.

• Maintaining the world we live in for future generations.

• Cutting down trees.

• Using lots of water and electricity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

In order to use a resource sustainably you should

• use it a a rate where it can be replenished
• use as much as you want, the people in 3rd world countries do not need it
• use it before someone else does and there is none left for you
• don't use any at all

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are considered "the commons"

• Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.

• A renewable resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge

• A field where college students can sit outside in between classes

Sustainability

• The process of maintaining resources so they are not depleted or permanently damaged.

• The ability to read minds

• The ability to save resources for years and years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• The air

• The ocean

• Privately owned farms