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Resources and sustainable development

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One type of natural resource is water. We can use water to make electricity. This is called .......

a)

Hydro power

b)

Wind power

c)

Nuclear power

d)

Coal power

2.

Sustainable energy................

a)

is clean

b)

can be used over a long period of time

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

3.

What is resource depletion?

a)

Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because it cannot be replenished fast enough.

b)

Where humans use a resource at a rate that maintains the supply of the resource.

c)

Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because of the changes in the behavior of wildlife.

d)

The use of any resource by humans.

4.

Which of the following is a source of non-renewable energy?

a)

Solar

b)

Methane

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Coal

5.

What are the primary goals of sustainability?

a)

The end of poverty and hunger

b)

Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation

c)

Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies

d)

All of the above

6.

Energy resources derived from natural organic materials are called:

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Biomass

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

None of the above

7.

Burning of which of the following fuels produces the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural gas

d)

All of these produce the same amount of carbon dioxide

8.

Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Carbon dioxide emissions

c)

Ash with toxic metal impurities

d)

All of the above

9.

The world will face an energy crisis because:


a)

World’s demand for energy will increase

b)

World’s oil production will peak and begin to decline

c)

Shortages and the resulting increase of price will cause economic issues

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following is not an objective of sustainable development?

a)

Continue to implement the family planning program.

b)

Maintain a dynamic balance of arable land (not less than 123 million hectares) and implement an agricultural development strategy.

.

c)

Maintain a dynamic balance of water resources by reducing water consumption for every unit of gross development product growth and agricultural value added.

d)

To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of the environment