1. Comenius Project: Natural sciences, natural English 2011-2013. IES JUAN DE GARAY – VALÈNCIA-SPAIN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Choose the correct answer for the following questions (1 mark per correct answer):
1. What is sustainable development? 6. Which of these factors does not take part in the
 The growth of natural resources leaving environmental impact of technology?
technology and science behind.  People who do not use technology
 Satisfying our needs without  The use of that technology 1
compromising the future.  Both options are correct
 It is a process to keep the natural 7. What is the meaning of the three “Rs”?
resources.  Recycling, renovating and reusing.
2. Why does it emerge?  Recycling, reusing, and retiring.
 Because technology is no longer needed  Reducing, reusing, and recycling.
due to climatic change. 8. What type of waste must be thrown in the
 To make people aware of the need of yellow container?
helping the planet.  Organic waste.
 Due to the problems caused by pollution.  Plastic and tins
3. The term sustainable development became  Glass
popular in: 9. What do we mean when we say that paper is
 The UN conference on Environmental recyclable?
issues in Stockholm in 1972  That it can be buried in the deep sea.
 The Brundland Report in 1987  That is transformed in “new” paper, in the
 At the Rio de Janeiro summit in 1992 appropriate factories, and it can be put in
4. What are its main features? the blue containers.
 That it improves quality of life  That is should be thrown together with
 That it regenerates the planet’s natural the common waste.
resources 10. What is the symbol of renewable energies?
 That it is only applicable to Third World  A tulip
countries.  A rose
5. What is the pillar of sustainable development?  A sunflower.
 Social equality
 Balanced usage of resources
 Global application and perspective.
OPEN QUESTION (It may be answered in language of your choice). Explain why sustainable development is so
important. (5 marks)

2. Comenius Project: Natural sciences, natural English 2011-2013. IES JUAN DE GARAY – VALÈNCIA-SPAIN
OBTAINED MARKS:
Number of students Approximate
equivalent mark
Nota 15 Sobresaliente 10 0 A*
2
Nota 14 Sobresaliente 9’33 0 A
Nota 13 Notable 8’66 2 A-
Nota 12 Notable 8 4 B
Nota 11 Notable 7’33 4 B-
Nota 10 Bien 6’66 5 C
Nota 9 Bien 6 4 C-
Nota 8 Suficiente 5’33 5 D
Nota 7 Insuficiente 4’66 3 D-
Nota 6 Insuficiente 4 1 E
Total alumnos 28 28 Students
Suspensos 4 4 unsuccessful
Aprobados 24 24 successful