Understanding Sustainability

The video discusses the concept of sustainability using the example of sheep grazing in a meadow. It explains how overgrazing can lead to resource depletion and highlights the importance of maintaining a balance to ensure long-term availability of resources. The video also touches on various aspects of sustainability, such as pollution, overpopulation, and overconsumption, emphasizing the need for actions that prevent environmental damage and resource overuse.

What happens when sheep consume grass faster than it can regrow?

• The grass grows back faster.

• The sheep become healthier.

• The sheep produce more wool.

• The grass becomes overgrazed, leading to starvation.

What is the primary goal of sustainability?

• To maximize the use of resources immediately.

• To reduce the growth rate of grass.

• To ensure natural resources are available for the long term.

• To increase the number of sheep in a meadow.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in achieving sustainability?

• Pollution control

• Overpopulation management

• Increasing resource extraction

• Overconsumption reduction

Why is it important to manage overpopulation in the context of sustainability?

• To ensure more people can consume resources.

• To reduce the strain on natural resources.

• To increase the demand for more resources.

• To promote faster economic growth.

How does overconsumption affect sustainability?

• It helps in conserving resources.

• It leads to the depletion of resources.

• It increases the regrowth rate of resources.

• It has no impact on resource availability.