Practice - 3.6 Sustainable Practices: Towards a Balanced Future
Practice Questions
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Name the three pillars of sustainability.
- Answer: Environmental Sustainability, Social Equity, and Economic Viability.
- Hint: Think of a three-legged stool that needs all legs to stand.
💡 Hint: Think of a three-legged stool that needs all legs to stand.
Which of the "4 Rs" (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Compost) is considered the most effective for protecting the environment?
- Answer: Reduce.
- Hint: It is better to not create waste at all than to try and process it later.
💡 Hint: It is better to not create waste at all than to try and process it later.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the definition of sustainability?
- Type: mcq
- Options: A) Using all resources now to grow the economy, B) Meeting present needs without compromising future generations, C) Protecting only animals and ignoring humans, D) Recycling everything we buy
- Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: Sustainability is about balance across time, ensuring we don't leave the world worse for those who come after us.
- Hint: Think about the word "long-term."
💡 Hint: Think about the word "long-term."
True or False: Renewable energy sources like wind and solar still contribute significantly to global warming through carbon emissions during use.
- Type: boolean
- Options: True, False
- Correct Answer: False
- Explanation: Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy sources produce little to no greenhouse gas emissions during their operation.
- Hint: This is why they are called "clean" energy.
💡 Hint: This is why they are called "clean" energy.
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Challenge Problems
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The School Audit: You are tasked with making your school more sustainable. Pick one of the three pillars and propose three specific actions your school could take that specifically support that pillar.
- Solution Example (Environmental Pillar):
- Install solar panels on the gym roof (Renewable Energy).
- Start a school-wide composting program for cafeteria food scraps (Waste Management).
- Replace single-use plastic utensils with metal ones (Reduce).
- Hint: Choose actions that are practical but have a clear impact on the environment, people, or school budget.
💡 Hint: Choose actions that are practical but have a clear impact on the environment, people, or school budget.
The Interdependence Map: Draw a diagram or write a paragraph showing how a transition to wind energy (Environmental) impacts Social Equity and Economic Viability.
- Solution:
- Environmental: Reduces air pollution and levels.
- Social: Cleaner air leads to better health for the community, reducing respiratory diseases. It also creates new "green" jobs in wind turbine maintenance.
- Economic: Over time, wind energy becomes cheaper than fossil fuels, and local energy production makes the economy more resilient to global oil price spikes.
- Hint: Focus on the "ripple effect"—how one change in the environment creates a positive change for people and money.
💡 Hint: Focus on the "ripple effect"—how one change in the environment creates a positive change for people and money.
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