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0.5 Sustainability

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Last updated 12 months ago
16 questions
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
1.

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
3.

Define sustainability

Question 4
4.

Look again at the containers above: IDENTIFY which you think is a more sustainable container? EXPLAIN why?

Question 5
5.

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
6.

Where is Easter Island?

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Question 7
7.

IDENTIFY how did the island got its name?

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Question 8
8.

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
10.

DESCRIBE a watershed?

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Question 12
12.

Define groundwater and water table.

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Question 13
13.

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
15.

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?

Question 11
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IDENTIFY how long does it take for water in the atmosphere to be fully replaced?