Geography Exam Review Oart 3: Paragraph Knowledge Flashcards
Give ways we can practice sustainability:
By taking shorter showers, driving less, producing less garbage, using less fossil fuels, buying local grown foods, walking or biking to travel
Why is practicing sustainability important?
Practicing sustainability is important so we can keep the earth around longer and healthier as well as have resources for future generations and not affect their living.
Define stewardship
Stewardship is protecting the land around us and caring for the earth as a whole
Explain how we can become stewards of the earth
By planting trees and other plants, by helping to keep areas clean, and by purchasing a bird feeder
Why is practicing stewardship important?
Practicing stewardship is important because it makes our world a healthier and overall better place to live in. We have to protect living Hingis in the world.
Define ecological footprint:
The hectares of land, water, waste, space, technology, and food that an individual would need to meet their current needs.
Why is it important to calculate your ecological footprint?
It is important so that you are aware of how much of an you put on the earth by living your everyday life.
Give example of how we can reduce our use of energy. (Energy footprint)
You can reduce your ‘energy footprint’ by turning lights off when you leave a room, unplugging appliances, unplugging appliances that have ‘vampire lights’ when they are not in use.
How can you reduce your ‘water footprint’?
By taking shorter showers and turning the tap off when you brush your teeth.
How can we reduce our use of fossil fuels and reduce the production of greenhouse gases?
By not purchasing fossil fuels, by driving less, and using electric appliances instead of gas or propane running appliances.
How can you reduce your ‘footprint’?
By buying locally grown foods, showering less, and turning off lights when you leave a room.
Why is it important to reduce your ‘footprint’?
Because we need to live in a healthier and more sustainable world so that future generations can live as good as we do.
Conclusion:
We should consider ecological footprint, sustainability and stewardship to live a healthier and wholesome life while also leaving resources for future generations.
Define Sustainability
Sustainability is the ability to live our daily life and only use what we need so we don’t affect future generations.
