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Sustainable living - vocabulary

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    Concepts related to sustainability
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  • The release or discarge of something, particularly gases, is called: a. Emission b. Carbon footprint c. Greenhouse effect
    Emission
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  • The individual contribution of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is called: a. Emission b. Carbon footprint c. Greenhouse effect
    b. Carbon footprint
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  • Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called...
    Greenhouse gases
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  • The change in global temperature and weather is called...
    Climate change
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  • A building material that helps reuse soft plastic wrapping and other plastics
    Ecobricks
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  • What is "sorting rubbish"?
    Well done!
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  • All of the following are examples of sustainability EXCEPT.....a. solar panels b. rain garden c. driving a car
    c. driving a car
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  • By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. TRUE OR FALSE?
    TRUE
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  • We can use as many natural resources as we want, they will last forever! TRUE OR FALSE?
    FALSE
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  • Is it possible to run out of renewable resources?
    YES. If we don't use them sustainably, they may run out before they are renewed.
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  • Describe at least 3 things you could add to your cities to make them sustainable
    There is so much we can do!
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  • What is this? Why do we use them?
    They are wind turbines and they help us produce electricity.
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  • What is something we can reuse?
    And many more things!
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  • What can we do to teach our school about sustainability?
    What else?
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  • What is compost?
    Organic waste used to as fertiliser
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  • What can go to our compost bin? Name at least 5 things
    Great!
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