Sustainability - Key Concepts Match Up

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Renewable resources A natural resource that can be replaced and replenished. Eg Solar, water and wind. Non renewable resources A resource that can not be replaced and renewed once it is consumed. Eg. Coal, natural gas and oil. Sustainability Taking action to make a natural resource last longer to avoid depletion. Deforestation The action of clearing and removing forests. Endangered An animal or plant species which is at risk of dying out forever. Renewable Energy Energy that is collected from renewable resources which can be replaced naturally. Tropic Rainforest Rainforests which are located within the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Climate change Changes in the earth's climate that result in new weather patterns. Responsible Taking ownership of one's actions, attitude and behaviour for the good of oneself and others. Citizens Someone who is a member of a city or country that has legal and political rights. Equator A line dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0° Latitude A geographic coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Vertical line on a map Longitude Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east–west position of a point on Tropic of Cancer The parallel of latitude 23°26ʹ north tropic of Cancer or south tropic of Capricorn of the equator Tropic of Capricorn The parallel of latitude 23°26ʹ north tropic of Cancer or south tropic of Capricorn of the equato Palm Oil An oil obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used in various products such as soap, biscuits, shampoo.

Student Task. When you have finished write a paragraph to list and describe THREE actions that you can take to be more sustainable and why these actions can make a difference