1. Which of these things are NOT likely to find in a sustainable home?
a. Hummer (SUV) in a garage c. low-flow toilets and showers
b. LED light bulbs d. wood burning stove
2. Which is a key factor in solving environmental problems?
a. cogeneration c. consumption
b. conservation d. sustainability
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3. Which among the following depletes the supply of resources?
a. cogeneration c. consumption
b. conservation d. sustainability
4. Which is NOT a possible solution to the environmental problem?
a. attitudes of apathy and self-centeredness
b. joining environmental organizations
c. change in individual lifestyle
d. political involvement
5. Which approach involves the creation of laws and regulations protecting the environment?
a. bottom-up approach c. top-down approach
b. crisis approach d. up-down approach
6. Which is NOT a process in decreasing your ecological footprint?
a. driving a large car around for fun
b. eating less meat and processed food
c. walking or biking when going to school
d. turning off electricity and water when not in use
7. How does population growth affect natural resources?
a. The more people on the planet, the fewer natural resources that are available for
each person.
b. The more people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for
each person.
c. The fewer people on the planet, the fewer natural resources that are available for
each person.
d. The fewer people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for
each person.
8. Which is NOT a sustainable practice?
a. buying c. reducing
b. recycling d. reusing
9. A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of
renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from
.
a. burning oil c. using natural gas
b. having a coal furnace d. setting up a wind turbine
10. The Dela Cruz family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is
completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a. to conserve water c. to reduce sewage