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9/1 Step 2 Sustainability Activity AP

Last updated 12 months ago

16 questions

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Observe the 2 drink containers on the lab bench. Imagine each holds 12oz of Sprite.
On your own~ Think and Write:

Question 1

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What are some differences between these two containers?

Question 2

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Which would you purchase and why?

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Question 3

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Define sustainability

Question 4

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Look again at the containers above: Which do you think is a more sustainable container? Why?

Question 5

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What additional information would you want to know about each package to make a more informed decision regarding its sustainability?

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Question 6

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Where is Easter Island?

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Question 7

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How did it get its name?

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Question 8

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How do we know that Polynesians were the ones to colonize Easter Island?

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Question 9

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How is the island different today than it was when the Polynesians first colonized it?

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Question 10

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What is a watershed?

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Question 12

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Define groundwater and water table.

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Question 13

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What role do trees take in the water cycle?

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Question 14

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What happened to the water cycle on the island when the forests disappeared?

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Question 15

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What is the point of the Easter Island story?

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Question 16

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How can we take the story of Easter Island and relate it to what is happening on the planet now?

Question 11

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How long does it take for water in the atmosphere to be fully replaced?