Land
What does sustainability mean?
It is something that you can do over a long period of time.
What is the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable resource?
A renewable resource can be used again and again, it is limitless. Solar power, wind power, and air power are all examples of renewable resources.
Who wrote the letter called Laudato Si, and why did he write it?
Pope Francis wrote it to remind us to do a better job of looking after the earth and other people.
Who did God leave in charge of the Earth to look after it?
Us. Let us make man in our own image, our likeness, giving him dominion over the animals of the land, the fish of the sea, and the fowls of the air.
Who does the earth belong to?
Everyone
Is oil a natural resource?
What are two things that humans have polluted?
Land, air, sea
What are two things you can do to help not waste water, or to keep it clean?
-don't run the tap unnecessarily
-don't put anything down the drain or into water that doesn't belong there (eg. bleach, chemicals)
- trees provide a habitat for animals
-causes erosion of the land (it can wash away, causing sediment to go into the water)
Give an example of pollution in the water, land, and in the air.
Multiple answers: oil, garbage, fumes and exhaust
What are THREE ways you could move around the city instead of taking your car to reduce your environmental footprint?
Walking
Bus/Skytrain
Ride a bike
- use re-usable containers to store food
- turn off lights
- put on a sweater when it is chilly
- keep air conditioners off, but open up a window instea
Which uses less water, washing a load of dishes in the dishwasher, or in the sink?
The dishwasher uses less water - only those made after 1994.
Why should we care about future generations?
They are our family. God gave us the Earth, but wants us to look after it.
Who suffers the most due to climate change?
The poorest communities
How do fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas pollute the earth?
They are burned and put unhealthy gases into the atmosphere.
They are better for the environment as they don't produce gases.
They can be used again and again.
Explain why we can't save the earth if only some people try to take care of the earth.
Everything is interconnected.
If another place (or Canada) runs out of a resource, it may have to take more from another part of the world.
What is an eco-action you can do to take care of the earth?
-reduce water waste
-recycle
-reduce the amount of things we buy
True or False: turning off your appliance means that it is not using electricity?
False: electronics still use electricity for things such as clocks and sensors. In the United States, electronics that are turned off still use about $750 million dollars of electricity every year.
What are TWO examples of non-renewable resources?
Gas, oil, metals, coal, sand, soil....
Name THREE things you can do to take care of the environment?
-reduce
-reuse
-recycle
What are two examples of natural resources?
Sunlight, water, wind, metals
In order for future generations to have what they need on earth, and to keep the earth clean, what types of resources should people today use more of?
Renewable resources
How do Indigenous peoples practice being environmentally friendly?
-by taking only what they need from the environment, and not wasting what they take