Countries
Is electricity cheaper in Iceland?
YES
or
NO
Yes
Name an environmental factor (the planet)
Pollution, recycling, natural resources.
Name a way to live sustainably.
a) Ride a bike to school
b) Leave all the lights on
c) Drive cars more often
Ride a bike to school
What is infrastructure?
a) The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) of a city.
b) The technology of the city.
c) The people of the city
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) of a city.
Is Masdar city in Abu Dhabi a sustainable city?
Yes
OR
No
Yes
Name a social factor (people)
Education, housing, hospitals.
How can cities be more sustainable?
a) Have more cars on the road.
b) Encourage the use of public transport and walking
c) Use coal for electricity.
Encourage the use of public transport
Why do we need roads?
For cars, buses and trucks to move around the city
What does Masdar City in Abu Dhabi hope to achieve through their sustainable city?
a) More cars
b) Zero waste
c) High Electricity prices
Zero Waste
Name an economic factor (money, business)
Jobs, costs, business
Name something a house can get to live sustainably.
a) A second garage for another car
b) Fluorescent lighting
c) Solar panels
Solar panels
Why do we need museums, zoos, football stadiums?
What type of power does Iceland use?
a) Hydro Power
b) Wind Power
c) Electricity
Hydro Power
a) Where we live
b)How we live
c) Why we live
Where we live
Name a way to live sustainably.
Have shorter showers
Walk to school
Use LED lighting
What are some ways people can get around in the city other than a car?
Trains, buses, walking and riding a bike.
What is the sustainable city named in Australia we studied in class?
Christie Walk
Why is the environment important?
It provides us with food, a place to live and gives us water.
What does sustainability mean?
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without taking away what future generations need to meet their own needs.
Name 3 different types of infrastructure
Roads, buildings, airports, train stations, train tracks, bridges, museums, zoos, football stadiums.