Sustainable Development Quiz

Which of the statements best describe sustainable development?

• Building a sustainable economy which provides opportunities for all

• Striking a balance between social, economic and environmental development

• Respecting limits of the planet’s resources and prioritising environment

• Improving well being for the world's population through reducing poverty

Which of the following is not an essential need of the world's poor?

• Employment

• Access to electricity

• Housing

• Good governance

Which of the following is a limit on ability to meet future needs?

• Access to technology

• Water shortages and scarcity

• Deforestation and loss of forest cover

• All of the above

Which of the following statements on trade-offs is true?

• All nations share the same types of trade-offs over time.

• Involves compromising certain goals in pursuing the achievement of others

• They are developmental constraints imposed by current levels of technology.

• Tradeoffs occur mainly due to lack of funding

Which is a political challenge for sustainable development?

• Lack of environmental monitors

• Geographical location

• Access to export markets

• Lack of access to technology

Which is an example of a regulating service?

• Photosynthesis

• Nutrient cycling

• Flood management

• Soil formation

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a provisioning service?

• Tangible

• Involves non material benefits

• Rival and excludable goods

• Linked to other ecosystem services

Water pollution can impact cultural services provided by the environment.

Which is not a characteristic of an invasive species?

• Can spread aggressively

• Can be from within the same country

• Impacts on support services provided by the environment

• Does not spread due to humans

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

• solar energy

• marine life

• coal

• water