Sustaining Your World

What is the primary goal of ecologically sustainable development?

• Maximizing economic growth

• Balancing environmental, social, and economic needs

• Reducing the population growth

• Increasing consumption of natural resources

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

What does the term "carbon footprint" refer to?

• The amount of forest cover on the planet

• The total emissions of carbon by an individual, organization, or product

• A type of ecological conservation method

• The imprint left by carbon on the earth's surface

Which of the following best describes the concept of "sustainable agriculture"?

• Using techniques that protect the environment, public health, and animal welfare

• Maximizing the land use for higher yield

• Using genetically modified organisms to increase crop resistance

• Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides

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What role do green taxes play in sustainable development?

• They discourage the use of renewable resources

• They provide subsidies for large corporations

• They encourage environmentally friendly practices by taxing harmful activities

• They have no impact on sustainability

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Which international agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions?

• The Paris Agreement

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Montreal Protocol

• The Geneva Convention

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What is the main purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

• To ensure that projects comply with legal standards

• To assess the environmental effects of a proposed project before it is carried out

• To increase the profitability of industrial projects

• To promote urban development

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Which of the following is an example of a sustainable energy source?

• Petroleum

• Wind

• Coal

• Peat

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What is meant by "biodiversity"?

• The financial wealth of a region

• The variety of economic activities in a particular area

• The variability among living organisms from all sources

• The distribution of manufactured products globally

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Which practice reduces the ecological footprint of a community?

• Increased use of private vehicles

• Urban sprawl

• Recycling and reusing materials

• Deforestation

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