Sustainability
Which is not a principle of sustainability?
a. Biodiversity
b. Nutrient cycling
c. Renewable energy sources
d. Energy overconsumption
Energy overconsumption
Energy type that is required for areas to be sustainable
a. Non renewable
b. Nuclear energy
c. Coal
d. Renewable energy
Renewable Energy
Waste disposal process where waste is burned
a. Recycling
b. Composting
c. Incineration
Incineration
Does traffic increase or decrease the livability of a city/country?
Decrease
Managing costs and providing jobs is this aspect of sustainability.
Economic
Energy type that is required for areas to be sustainable
a. Non renewable
b. Nuclear energy
c. Coal
d. Renewable energy
Renewable Energy
Uncontrolled expansion of urban developments that expand into nature and destroy the enivronment
a. Soil erosion
b. Urban sprawl
c. Irrigation
d. Habitat fragmentation
Urban sprawl
Waste reduction process where people use other people's waste
a. Recycling
b. Composting
c. Reuse
d. Hazardous waste conversion
Recycling
Which type of countries are more livable: developed or developing?
Developed
Maintaining a standard of living and providing equal opportunities for all is this aspect of sustainability.
Social
Resources being used to meet today's needs while also ensuring that you have enough for future generations
Sustainability
Clearing of trees or forested area
Deforestation
Waste reduction process where organic waste is converted to nutrient rich soil
A. Incineration
B. Recycling
C. Composting
d. Reusing
Composting
Growing varying crop types on the same land area throughout various times of the year
A. Crop Rotation
B. Crop Burning
C. Urban Sprawling
d. Selective deforestation.
Crop Rotation
Maintaining a healthy forest that wont be susceptible to wildfires.
Environmental
Condition of sustainable agriculture that involves having a variety of vegetation
Biodiversity
Prohibiting portions of the environment from human development
a. conservation
b. preservation
c. annotation
d. reservation
Preservation
Waste that is able to be disposed from houses
a. Hazardous waste
b. Municipal waste
c. radioactive waste
d. Toxic waste
Municipal Waste
Protecting crops from insects and other invasive species
a. Biodiversity
b. Water purity
c. Pest management
d. Crop generation
Pest Management
A company fishing for as many fish as they want, without leaving enough to reproduce, impact what pillars of sustainability? (social,economic,environmental)
Economic and Environmental
Consuming Earth's resources faster than they are generated and depleting Earth's natural capital as a result
A. Environment degradation
B. Deforestation
C. Fossil Fuel Use
D. Controlled Burns
Environment degradation
Only cutting trees that are defective
a. Selective cutting
b. Clear cutting
c. Open cutting
d. Burn cutting
Selective cutting
Most efficient and sustainable way of dealing with waste.
Reducing/Reusing
This is why landfills need to be constantly monitor.
What is to prevent the soil and water from being negatively affected
Educating students on the importance of biodiversity and proper land use.
Social