How sustainable is my community?

In this lesson, we will be thinking about how sustainable London is compared to Curitiba and Freiburg.

How sustainable is my community?

In this lesson, we will be thinking about how sustainable London is compared to Curitiba and Freiburg.

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Key learning points

  1. Explore how well UK communities measure up to the example of Curitiba and Freiburg
  2. Review the access to public transport, access to green space and commitment to recycling of a UK community

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many boroughs are there in London?
23
3
Correct answer: 32
Q2.
How much waste was produced by households in London in 2017?
2.7 million tonnes
Correct answer: 27 million tonnes
270 million tonnes
Q3.
Why do London’s recycling schemes not have as much of an impact as the recycling schemes in Freiburg?
Not as many people care about recycling in London as in Freiburg.
The recycling schemes in Freiburg are better than those in London.
Correct answer: The recycling schemes in London have not been established for as long as those in Freiburg.
Q4.
How many premature deaths were there in London in 2010 due to long-term exposure to pollution?
Correct answer: 9,400
94,000
940
Q5.
Why do a larger proportion of the population use Curitiba's bi-articulated bus system than London's public transport?
The bi-articulated bus system is cleaner than London's public transport networks.
Correct answer: The bi-articulated bus system is more affordable than London's public transport networks.
The bi-articulated bus system runs more regularly than London's public transport networks.

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UnitGeography / Energy and Sustainability

Geography