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0.5 Sustainability
By Ryan Beeler
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Sustainability Intro
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Sustainability Video
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Easter Island
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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DESCRIBE
TWO differences between these two containers?
Question 2
2.
IDENTIFY
which would you purchase and
EXPLAIN
why?
WATCH Video: What is Sustainability?
Question 3
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Define
sustainability
Question 4
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Look again at the containers above:
IDENTIFY
which you think is a more sustainable container?
EXPLAIN
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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IDENTIFY
how did the island got its name?
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Question 8
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EXPLAIN
how do we know that Polynesians were the ones to colonize Easter Island?
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Question 9
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EXPLAIN
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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DESCRIBE
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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IDENTIFY
the role do trees take in the water cycle?
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Question 14
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DESCRIBE
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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EXPLAIN
how can we take the story of Easter Island and relate it to what is happening on the planet now?
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11.
IDENTIFY
how long does it take for water in the atmosphere to be fully replaced?