Unit One, Topic 3 Flashcards
1
Q
When natural resources are being renewed at least as quickly as they are being used is called…
A
Sustainability
2
Q
The calculation of the total area of land and water needed to supply all the materials and energy a human uses as well as absorb the waste produced is called…
A
Ecological
3
Q
Making something smaller
A
Reduce
4
Q
To use again or more than once
A
Reuse
5
Q
Recycle
A
to convert into reusable materials
6
Q
Why does carpooling save energy?
A
when you carpool you are using less fuel instead of driving in your own vehicle
7
Q
How much land does the average Canadian need to sustain him/herself
A
4.3 hectars
8
Q
What is the bluebook program
A
a waste management program that turns recyclables into goods
