Renewable vs Nonrenewable
What renewable resource comes from the sun?
A. Coal
B. Steel
C. Solar energy
D. Oil
C. Solar energy
What is the range of living things in an ecosystem called?
A. Climate
B. Composting
C. Biodiversity
D. Pollution
C. Biodiversity
What is the common weather conditions in an area over time called?
A. Ecosystem
B. Climate
C. Greenhouse effect
D. Biodiversity
B. Climate
What does living sustainably mean?
A. Buying everything new
B. Being thoughtful about your actions
C. Never using electricity
D. Throwing everything away
B. Being thoughtful about your actions
Name one way communities can reduce greenhouse gases.
A. Burn more coal
B. Remove parks
C. Plant trees or preserve green spaces
D. Use more plastic
C. Plant trees or preserve green spaces
What type of resource is coal?
A. Renewable
B. Nonrenewable
C. Solar-powered
D. Recyclable
B. Nonrenewable
What important job do bees perform?
A. Hunt insects
B. Eat pollution
C. Produce oxygen
D. Pollinate flowers and plants
D. Pollinate flowers and plants
What traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Biodiversity
B. Composting
C. Greenhouse effect
D. Recycling
C. Greenhouse effect
Which is more sustainable?
A. Single-use bottle
B. Plastic cup
C. Reusable bottle
D. Foam cup
C. Reusable bottle
What can communities start to reduce food waste?
A. Composting programs
B. More landfills
C. Plastic factories
D. Coal plants
A. Composting programs
Why is paper considered renewable?
A. It is made from metal
B. Trees can regrow
C. It never creates waste
D. It is powered by electricity
B. Trees can regrow
True or False: Biodiversity makes ecosystems more resilient.
A. True
B. False
C. Only in forests
D. Only on farms
A. True
Burning more fossil fuels does what to the atmosphere?
A. Cleans the air
B. Traps more heat
C. Reduces climate change
D. Creates oxygen
B. Traps more heat
Why is shopping local more sustainable?
A. Less transportation and fossil fuels are used
B. Products are always cheaper
C. Stores are bigger
D. It eliminates waste completely
A. Less transportation and fossil fuels are used
What is one way to protect biodiversity in cities?
A. Remove green spaces
B. Plant flowers/herbs or protect green spaces
C. Use more concrete
D. Cut down trees
B. Plant flowers/herbs or protect green spaces
What is a product life cycle?
A. How long a product lasts
B. Buying and throwing away a product
C. Creating, distributing, using, and disposing/recycling a product
D. Recycling only
C. Creating, distributing, using, and disposing/recycling a product
What is an ecosystem?
A. A recycling center
B. A group of weather patterns
C. A community of living things and their environment
D. A greenhouse gas
C. A community of living things and their environment
Why is methane dangerous in large amounts?
A. It freezes the atmosphere
B. It causes earthquakes
C. It contributes to global warming
D. It creates oxygen
C. It contributes to global warming
Which packaging is more sustainable?
A. Single-use plastic
B. Foam container
C. Cardboard
D. Extra packaging
C. Cardboard
What transportation choices reduce greenhouse gases?
A. Driving alone everywhere
B. Flying short distances
C. Carpooling, biking, walking, or public transit
D. Using bigger trucks
C. Carpooling, biking, walking, or public transit
Why is a solar-powered computer considered more sustainable?
A. It uses clean energy instead of fossil fuels
B. It never uses electricity
C. It lasts forever
D. It creates more waste
A. It uses clean energy instead of fossil fuels
Why is protecting biodiversity on farms important?
A. Helps crops resist pests and disease
B. Makes food taste better
C. Keeps farms smaller
D. Stops all insects
A. Helps crops resist pests and disease
What is climate change?
A. Daily weather changes
B. A recycling program
C. Seasonal allergies
D. Rising Earth temperatures and harmful side effects
D. Rising Earth temperatures and harmful side effects
Which meal is more sustainable?
A. Imported tropical meal
B. Fast food combo
C. Locally sourced mixed meal
D. Packaged frozen meal
C. Locally sourced mixed meal
According to the module, what is the MOST important action to reduce greenhouse gases?
A. Only recycling matters
B. Only biking matters
C. Only composting matters
D. All positive actions help and make a difference
D. All positive actions help and make a difference