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Sustainability and pollution

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not an environmental issue?

a)

pollution

b)

space exploration

c)

oil spills

d)

overpopulation

2.

Sustainable means

a)

To maintain an ecological balance in our planet

b)

The use of ocean resources only

c)

Not using natural resources

d)

The use of scientific technology to save the planet

3.

All of the products that are obtained from an ecosystem are called (ex: fish)

a)

Provisioning services

b)

Cultural services

c)

Regulating services

d)

Supporting services

4.

The benefits that we receive from the regulation of ecosystem processes are called (ex: purify water)

a)

Provisioning services

b)

Cultural services

c)

Regulating services

d)

Supporting services

5.

The non-material services that enhance the spiritual, intellectual and social development of humans are called (ex: aesthetic)

a)

Provisioning services

b)

Cultural services

c)

Regulating services

d)

Supporting services

6.

The services that help all other ecosystem services to fully function (natural cycles and processes) are called (ex: photosynthesis)

a)

Provisioning services

b)

Cultural services

c)

Regulating services

d)

Supporting services

7.

What term describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provides to people?

a)

Ecosystem services

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Sustainability

8.

This focuses on harnessing the power of nature, which exists for free, in order to help populations adapt to climate change, protect ecosystem services, and increase resilience.

a)

Sustainability

b)

Nature-based solutions

c)

Environmental justice

d)

Anthropogenic

9.

Flint Michigan’s water is poisoned with

a)

copper

b)

rats

c)

lead

d)

sewage

10.

Which one is NOT a nature based solution

a)

Rain gardens

b)

Turning sewage into electricity

c)

Creating wetlands

d)

Recycling

11.

Related to or resulting from the influence of humans is called

a)

Aesthetic

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Anthropogenic

d)

Sustainability

12.

The fair and just relationship between the individual and society is called

a)

Environmental justice

b)

Social justice

c)

Environmental equality

d)

Sustainability

13.

The rich get richer and the poor get their_______

a)

bling

b)

rich

c)

poorer

d)

byproducts

14.

Which is NOT a type of pollution

a)

smog

b)

compost

c)

pesticides

d)

loud music

15.

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution

a)

Respiratory problems

b)

Increased disease for humans

c)

Reduced food sources for humans

d)

Decrease in global temperatures

16.

How many people inhabit the Earth

a)

7 million

b)

10 million

c)

7 billion

d)

10 billion

17.

By 2050 the expected population is between

a)

8 and 10 million

b)

8 and 10 billion

c)

10 and 20 billion

d)

10 and 20 million

18.

What percent of the worlds forest has been lost?

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

40%

d)

50%

19.

A sustainable city is not

a)

A city that uses clean energy

b)

A city that recycles, reuses, and reduces

c)

A city that reduces the pollution that they generate

d)

A city that uses fossil fuels only

20.

An example of a sustainable city is

a)

Houston

b)

Lafayette

c)

Dubai

d)

El Salvador

21.

What is defined as material in the natural environment that doesn't belong

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Pollution

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Nonrenewable resources

22.

A situation in which some people gain privileges simple because they are members of a group is called

a)

Equity

b)

Equality

c)

Inequality

d)

Justice

23.

Pollution is

a)

A collection of computers

b)

An unnatural material that causes harm or damage to the natural environment

c)

The number of living things in an environment

d)

A collection of material both renewable and non-renewable

24.

This is the fair treatment of all people concerning environmental problems

a)

A sustainable society

b)

Environmental justice

c)

Social justice

d)

Environmental equality

25.

Stewardship

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

26.

Pollintation

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

27.

Biodiveristy

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

28.

Control Flooding

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

29.

Recreation

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

30.

Wood

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

31.

Soil Formation

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

32.

Cool temperatures

a)

Supporting

b)

Provision

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating