Environment and Sustainability

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So, what’s the environment? It’s everything around us – the trees, the animals, the air we breathe, the water we drink. Now, when we talk about sustainability, we’re talking about taking care of our environment so it stays healthy for a long time. How can we do that? Well, there are lots of ways. We can recycle things like paper and plastic – that means we use them more than once instead of creating new stuff. This helps save our trees and cuts down on waste. Saving energy is another great step. Just turn off the lights when you don’t need them. Doing this cuts down on pollution from power plants. Saving water is also super important. Quick showers and turning off the tap can help a lot because clean water isn’t always easy to find. Planting trees and making gardens can help too. They give homes to birds and bugs and clean up the air. So, caring for the environment? It’s important for everyone. It keeps us healthy and makes the world a better place to live.

Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main focus of the concept of sustainability according to the passage?
   • A. Making money from the environment.
   • B. Taking care of our environment for the long term.
   • C. Using up all natural resources.
   • D. Building bigger cities.
2. According to the passage, what is one way to save energy?
   • A. Leaving the lights on all the time.
   • B. Using more paper.
   • C. Turning off the lights when not needed.
   • D. Using more plastic.
3. Why does the passage suggest saving water is important?
   • A. Because it’s fun.
   • B. Because clean water is always abundant.
   • C. Because clean water isn’t always easy to find.
   • D. Because it will make us rich.

Match the Definition with the Word

1. The natural world as a whole, including plants, animals, and natural resources.
   • A. Sustainability
   • B. Environment
   • C. Pollution
   • D. Energy
2. Material collected to be reused or processed to create new items.
   • A. Trees
   • B. Energy
   • C. Recycle
   • D. Showers
3. The act of contaminating or defiling the natural world.
   • A. Gardens
   • B. Pollution
   • C. Birds
   • D. Tap

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