Depletion of Resources Quiz

What is one of the causes of the depletion of natural resources?

• Reduced consumption

• Limited technology

• Overpopulation

• Underpopulation

Which activity contributes to the loss of biodiversity and disrupts ecosystems?

• Farming

• Deforestation

• Mining

• Urbanization

Which resource is expected to last 58.6 years with present global production?

• Coal

• Water

• Oil

• Natural Gas

What is vital for agriculture and predicted to peak by 2030 due to limited supplies?

• Calcium

• Phosphorous

• Potassium

• Nitrogen

What is one way to help stop natural resources from running out?

• Ignore local innovations

• Encourage renewable energy adoption

• Increase overconsumption

• Avoid policy and education

What represents the unnecessary use of resources leading to an increase in waste production?

• Sustainable practices

• Overconsumption & Waste

• Recycling

• Conservation

What is the percentage of fresh water with looming scarcity for 1.8 billion people by 2025?

• 5%

• 2.5%

• 10%

• 1%

What is one of the renewable energy solutions mentioned in the text?

• Nuclear power

• Solar power

• Coal power

• Oil power

What is one of the resources in decline mentioned in the text?

• Fish

• Copper

• Gold

• Timber

What is one of the policies mentioned in the text to help stop natural resources from running out?

• Policies that discourage education

• Policies that encourage overconsumption

• Policies that protect resources

• Policies that ignore renewable energy adoption