TERM 4 - UNIT 2 Sustainable use of resources (p76-83)

Question 1

What are SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES?

Answer 1

Meets the needs of the present, not compromising the needs of future GENERATIONS

Resources can be used and used, not damaging the ENVIRONMENT

Question 2

When using resources which are not damaging the environment and it does not compromise the needs of future generations, the following needs to be done:

Answer 2

1) use renewable resources
2) use resources which cause less harm to the
environment
3) reduce, reuse and recycle

Question 3

What are the THREE conditions which affects the use of SUSTAINABLE resource use?

Answer 3

• Environment
• SOCIAL
• Economic

Question 4

What are the 3 most used ENERGY resources in the world?

Answer 4

Oil
Coal
Natural gas

Question 5

Explain why it is important to use resources sustainably?

Answer 5

• to use resources so that future generations could
  also use it, we should not run out of resources
• will have an effect on our lifestyle, if we run out

Question 6

Forecast what would happen if the developing world used resources at the same rate as the developed world uses them now?

Answer 6

• run out of resources (example: oil)
• Pollution would increasse

Question 7

What percentage of the world’s energy comes from HYDRO and other renewable sources?

Answer 7

HYDRO electricity - 6,45%
Renewable electricity - 6,45%

Question 8

Give one example of a renewable resource

Answer 8

wood ; solar ; wind

Question 9

Which ways can be used to introduce sustainable fishing?

Answer 9

1) Fishing quotas (specific amount)
2) Suspension (ban on fishing)
3) End to subsidies (money paid to sea fisheries)
4) Consumer awareness.

Question 10

Name 2 organizations that promote public/consumer awareness

Answer 10

SASSI (South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative)

and

Greenpeace = Defending our oceans

Question 11

SASSI has 3 main aims
(Using their GREEN / ORANGE / RED list for fish purchases)

Answer 11

• encourage voluntary compliance of the law
• move consumer demand from to sustainable
  options
• marine conservation

Question 12

What is ROTATIONAL GRAZING?

Answer 12

Graze on one area for a short time and then move on

Question 13

What can you do to live a sustainable life?

Answer 13

3R’s = Reduce
Reuse
Recycle

Question 14

How does the City of Cape Town use the 3R’s to encourage people to life a sustainable lilfe

Answer 14

REDUCE the waste you produce:
Buy in bulk
Buy local products
Repair broken items

REUSE:
Donations of unwanted gifts to charities
Take items to schools for their projects

RECYCLE your waste:
Drop off recyclable waste at drop off points
Separate waste (plastic;glass;paper)
Choose tissues/toilet rolls made from recycled materials

Question 15

What do you call the effect of our activities on the environment, especially the impact on climate change?

Ie. the activities relates to the amount of greenhouuse gases produced everyday by burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation

Answer 15

Carbon footprint

Question 16

The carbon footprint is a measurement of …………..we produce and is described in units of tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Answer 16

greenhouse gases

Question 17

What are greenhouse gases?

Answer 17

gases - such as carbon dioxide & methane that
increases global warming

Question 18

Give a few tips on reducing our carbon footprint

Answer 18

• turn things OFF when not used (TV; lights)
• Fill the kettle with the right amount of water
• Do weekly shopping in a single trip
• hang out washing, not using the tumble drier
• use energy saving light bulbs

Question 19

What can BUSINESSES do to reduce their carbon footprint?

Answer 19

• only print what is needed
• use email instead
• recycle
• use environmentally friendly cleaning products
• use little electricity

Question 20

What is e-waste?

Answer 20

electronic waste

… like old computers, screens, printer cartridges

Question 21

What can the government do to encourage sustainable resource use?

Answer 21

pass laws to - lower carbon footprints
- ban using plastic bags
- recycle programmes