Global Environmental Awareness and Satellites

The video discusses the impact of population growth on resource availability, highlighting the overexploitation of resources like water, food, and minerals. It explains how developing countries face challenges due to increasing demands, while developed countries exert pressure on global resources. The video also covers environmental degradation, including deforestation and desertification, and emphasizes the role of satellite technology in resource management.

What historical development allowed for a steady increase in population?

• Development of Agriculture

• Industrial Revolution

• Discovery of Fire

• Invention of the Wheel

Why do developed countries use more natural resources than less developed countries?

• Greater population size

• More advanced technology

• Larger land area

• Higher standard of living

What percentage of the Earth's total water is available for use?

• 30%

• 0.3%

• 3%

• 0.03%

By what year is it estimated that billions will be affected by water scarcity?

• 2060

• 2050

• 2040

• 2030

What is a major consequence of deforestation?

• Increased biodiversity

• Soil erosion

• Improved air quality

• Decreased carbon emissions

What percentage of Earth's commercial energy is obtained from non-renewable fossil fuels?

• 70%

• 60%

• 80%

• 50%

What is the primary role of remote sensing satellites?

• Natural resource inventory and management

• Space exploration

• Telecommunication

• Weather forecasting

Which country launched the first artificial satellite?

• USA

• India

• China

• Soviet Union

What is the name of the first Indian remote sensing satellite?

• IRS 1A

• INSAT 1A

• GSAT 1

• PSLV 1

Which satellite is not mentioned as an important remote sensing satellite?

• Kidsat

• Spot

• Hubble

• Landsat