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Which of the following best defines sustainability?

  • Meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (correct)
  • The circulation of chemicals from the environment through organisms and back to the environment
  • The variety of organisms and the natural systems they exist in
  • The study of connections in nature and how the earth works

What are the three principles of sustainability?

  • Solar Energy, Natural Capital, Pollution
  • Solar Energy, Biodiversity, Energy Cycling (correct)
  • Biodiversity, Pollution, Solar Energy
  • Biodiversity, Energy Cycling, Natural Capital

What is natural capital?

  • The variety of organisms and the natural systems they exist in
  • The natural resources and natural services that keep us and other forms of life alive (correct)
  • The circulation of chemicals from the environment through organisms and back to the environment
  • The study of connections in nature and how the earth works

What is pollution?

<p>The degradation of natural capital (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of solar energy in sustainability?

<p>It warms the planet and supports photosynthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes environmental science?

<p>The study of connections in nature and how the earth works (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of sustainability?

<p>To meet our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key components of sustainability?

<p>Natural capital and natural services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of biodiversity in sustainability?

<p>Biodiversity provides natural services and supports natural systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the circulation of chemicals from the environment through organisms and back to the environment called?

<p>Energy cycling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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