Sustainability Review 1

Sustainability Review- 1
Trends in resource consumption,
Global Stocks and footprints,
Pessimistic + Optimistic Views
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Sustainability Review- 1
Trends in resource consumption,
Global Stocks and footprints,
Pessimistic + Optimistic Views

Slide 1 - Diapositive

What is the name given to the period where agrarian and handcraft economies changed to machine/industrial manufacturing?
A
Economic Revolution
B
Technological Revolution
C
Industrial Revolution
D
Agricultural Revolution

Slide 2 - Quiz

What are some positives of this new type of industrial economy?

Slide 3 - Question ouverte

Oil is a highly sought-after resource. What does it often lead to?
A
Wars and Conflicts
B
Economic gain
C
Power
D
All of the above

Slide 4 - Quiz

Which different factors could explain the rapid rates of resource consumption? 
A
Rapid development
B
Capitalism
C
Population Growth
D
All of the above

Slide 5 - Quiz

Slide 6 - Diapositive

Consider the previous graph, estimate the % increase in oil consumption from 1950-2019
A
200%
B
500%
C
1300 %
D
1700 %

Slide 7 - Quiz

What does the ecological footprint measure?
A
The average temperature of a specific area
B
The amount of fresh water in a region
C
The impact of human activities on the environment
D
The number of animal species in an ecosystem

Slide 8 - Quiz

What are the main components of an individual's ecological footprint?
A
Household decoration, entertainment choices, and sleeping habits
B
Food consumption, transportation, and energy use
C
Workplace productivity, career aspirations, and personal relationships
D
Clothing preferences, social media usage, and hobbies

Slide 9 - Quiz

How can individuals reduce their ecological footprint?
A
Using public transportation and reducing meat consumption
B
Increasing water usage and driving more frequently
C
Choosing fast fashion and ordering items with express shipping
D
Purchasing disposable products and using plastic bags

Slide 10 - Quiz

What did Thomas Malthus believe about population growth?
A
It would outpace the ability to produce food.
B
It would decrease due to advancements in technology.
C
It would always remain steady over time.
D
It would not impact food production at all.

Slide 11 - Quiz

What did Malthus propose would check population growth?
A
Global cooperation for resource distribution.
B
Technological advancements in birth control.
C
Increased agricultural productivity.
D
Famine, disease, and war.

Slide 12 - Quiz

What did Boserup mean by 'necessity is the mother of invention'?
A
Inventions are not important for survival.
B
Invention is a luxury, not a necessity.
C
Necessity hinders the process of invention.
D
In challenging situations, people innovate to survive.

Slide 13 - Quiz

What is important when you are answering a "to what extent" question?

Slide 14 - Question ouverte

What is important when you are answering a "to what extent" question?
Put the word 'measure' in front of the question.

You need to say how much you agree, disagree etc.

If you are given examples, you should use them in your response.

Give lots of examples  as evidence to your discussion.

Slide 15 - Diapositive

Self- Revision
You work at your own pace (individually or with a small group) to work through the information and create your own revision document. 
You can ask me any questions or for help at anytime.


12 June: Quick Revision on
Carrying Capacity Overshoot
Availability and consumption of land
How to discuss values and limitations


18 June: Revision lesson 45 mins to revise, then a revision activity based on the whole unit.
Summative June 19 - Test in class.



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