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What is one major risk of overusing natural resources in a local area?
a) More job opportunities b) Economic decline c) Lower prices for goods d) Increased biodiversity
b) Economic decline
Which practice helps conserve water resources?
A) Overgrazing B) Deforestation C) Efficient irrigation D) Dumping waste in rivers
C) Efficient irrigation
Which practice best promotes sustainability?
A) Clear-cutting forests without replanting B) Overfishing C) Using solar panels for electricity D) Mining minerals without regulations
C) Using solar panels for electricity
Which action can lead to sustainable use of resources?
a) Overfishing oceans b) Using renewable energy sources c) Deforestation d) Dumping waste in rivers
b) Using renewable energy
I build up castles, I tear down mountains,
I make some men blind, I help others to see.
What am I?
The sand
What happens when soil is depleted due to overuse?
a) It becomes more fertile b) It supports fewer crops c) It increases food production d) It creates more jobs
b) It supports fewer crops
What is the main goal of water management?
A) Use water as quickly as possible B) Pollute water sources C) Plan and supervise the best use of water resources D) Ignore water needs for ecosystems
C) Plan and supervise the best use of water resources
What is the main goal of sustainability?
A) Use up all available resources quickly B) Preserve resources for future generations C) Increase pollution D) Expand fossil fuel use
B) Preserve resources for future generations
Overconsumption of resources by humans MOST directly leads to:
a) Restoration of habitats b) Loss of biodiversity c) Increased population of endangered species d) Decrease in pollution
b) Loss of biodiversity
I eat everything I touch —
metal, wood, and leaves alike.
But give me water, and I die.
What am I?
Fire
Why is sustainability important for local economies?
a) It ensures short-term profits only b) It allows long-term stability and growth c) It encourages overuse of resources d) It eliminates the need for jobs
b) It allows long-term stability and growth
Which of the following is a management practice in urban planning?
A) Ignoring infrastructure B) Building wastewater treatment facilities C) Cutting down all trees D) Allowing unchecked erosion
B) Building wastewater treatment facilities
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
A) Solar energy B) Wind power C) Oil D) Hydroelectricity
C) Oil
Which of the following best describes sustainability?
a) Using resources faster than they can be replaced b) Managing resources to meet present needs without compromising future generations c) Ignoring environmental impacts of consumption d) Focusing only on economic growth
b) Managing resources to meet present needs without compromising future generations
I fly without wings, I cry without eyes.
Whenever I go, darkness flies.
What am I?
A cloud
Which of the following is an example of sustainable resource use?
a) Catching as many fish as possible each day b) Planting trees to replace those cut down c) Using all water in a river for irrigation d) Mining minerals without any restoration
b) Planting trees to replace those cut down
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A) Coal B) Natural gas C) Wind D) Uranium
C) Wind
Which of the following is NOT a common limiting resource in most ecosystems?
a) Water b) Nitrogen c) Plastic waste d) Phosphorus
c) Plastic waste
Which industry is most directly affected by overfishing?
a) Forestry b) Agriculture c) Fishing d) Mining
c) Fishing
I’m born when it’s cold,
I disappear when it’s hot.
I fall from the sky,
But when I land, I’m not.
What am I?
Snow
What is one consequence of unsustainable agricultural practices?
A) Increased biodiversity B) Habitat loss C) Improved soil fertility D) Cleaner water
B) Habitat loss
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?
A) They are cheap to extract. B) They take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly. C) They are found everywhere on Earth. D) They are clean sources of energy.
B) They take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly.
If shelter is limited in a habitat, what is the most likely outcome for the population that lives there?
a) Unlimited population growth b) Increased competition for shelter c) Decreased need for food d) Rapid increase in biodiversity
b) Increased competition for shelter
Which of the following is NOT a land attribute?
A) Soil type B) Slope C) Rainfall D) Fish
D) Fish
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears.
I have no body, but I come alive with wind.
What am I?
Echo