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WorksheetsEnvironmental Governance
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Speaking at the United Nations climate summit on Sept. 23, the teenage climate activist __ delivered a speech criticizing world leaders for their inaction on protecting the environment.
Emma Gonzalez
Greta Thunberg
Mari Copeny
Helena Gualinga
Cutting of trees in a forest is callled
Reforestation
Deforestation
tree fall
None of them
Which gas is mainly responsible for the green house effect?
H2
O2
CO2
Water Vapours
Which of the following is biodegradable?
Plastic
Paper
Glass
None of them are biodegradable
Global warming will cause an increase of......
Heat Waves
Hurricanes
Floods
All of them are true
You can ........... plastic bags again and again until they get holes in them.
Reduce
Reuse
Resume
Rewaste
The place in which a plant, animal, bird or fish normally lives is its ........
food chain
habitat
eco-community
eco-friendly
Gases that stop heat from escaping into space are called _______ gases.
green
zero-emission
greenhouse
greenfield
In a general sense, this refers to the sum of the many ways individuals and institutions, public and private, manage their common affairs.
Government
Management
Governance
Sustainable Development
Bureaucracy
The permanent clearance of a forest, usually rapidly by cutting or burning over a large area.
devastation
destruction
depletion
deforestation
The opposite of flood is called
draught
starvation
shortage
pollution
What does this icon refer to?
biodegradable
disposable
climate change
recycling
The Earth's temperature rises due to...
natural disasters
melting ice caps
greenhouse effect
mudslides
What type of waste do you collect in blue bins?
paper
plastic
glass
metal
You use corn stalks, wheat, pine cones to generate energy.
It's biomass.
It's hydropower.
It's geothermal energy.
It's solar energy.
What is in the picture?
flood
avalanche
hail
earthquake
When is World Environment Day is celebrated?
5 February
5 August
5 June
5 may
Which is human made environment?
Mountain
Road
Sea
None of the above
Which is not a natural Ecosystem?
Desert
Aquarium
Forest
None of these
When does The term “Global Governance” started to be used in International Relations?
1980
1990
2000
1890
Kyoto Protocol was signed in ...
1997
1999
1979
1992
Vehicle emission is one source of greenhouse gasses. We could reduce the greenhouse gasess by…
Changing our vehicle every year
Using public transportation
Doing regular vehicle maintenance
Using our own vehicle for a short trip
The main reason that makes Paris Agreement hard to implement is…
Countries’s commitment
Funding
Cooperation among countries
War
1.What is the theme for World Environment Day 2020?
“Celebrate Biodiversity”
Sustainable use of biodiversity,
Air quality and health
2.Who started Environment Day?
UN General Assembly in 1972
World Health Organization
UNICEF
Which date is remembered as Earth day?
April 22
May 18
March 23
Under which theme, India in 2018 hosted the celebration of World Environment Day?
I'm with nature
Beat Plastic Pollution
Think.Eat.Save
Which country’s constitution mandates that at least 60% of country’s landmass be maintained and protected as forestland?
India
Bhutan
Brazil
How many trees are needed to create a ton of paper?
1-2
10-15
50-85
60-70
Recycling a single plastic bottle can conserve enough energy to light a bulb for 6 hours
False
True
Global warming is thought to be increasing the temperature of the oceans and the lower atmosphere. How will this affect the amount of moisture in the air?
It will increase moisture.
It will have no effect on moisture.
It will decrease moisture.
Higher ocean temperatures do not affect the development of hurricanes
Which is an example of a sustainable practice?
Mowing your lawn
planting more trees when some are cut down
Using oil instead of natural gas
Having more cattle to take care of the grass and weeds
What two factors are affecting the oceans due to climate change?
decrease in temperature and increase in pH
increase in salt levels and decrease in sea levels
increase in temperature and decrease in pH
Increased government involvement and reduction of factory/vehicle emissions are solutions to...
air pollution only
acid rain only
both air pollution and acid rain
What is the difference between shareholders and stakeholders?
A shareholder is anybody who can affect or is affected by an organisation. A stakeholder owns part of a public company through shares of stock.
A shareholder owns part of a public company through shares of stock. A stakeholder is anybody who can affect or is affected by an organisation
Exposure to high concentrations of which of the following substances can cause kidney and brain damage?
Lead.
Acid rain.
Asbestos.
Sulfur dioxide.
How many Sustainable Development Goals are there in total?
10
16
17
18
Why is education for sustainable development relevant?
It enhances career prospects
It promotes better understanding about the environment
It empowers individuals to reflect on their own actions
It gives opportunities to individuals to live comfortably
What types of inequalities can exist?
Social and economic
Social, educational and economic
Social, educational, economic and gender
Gender and economic
The causes of social inequalities are...
cultural, economic and social
political, economic and social
political and judicial
political, economic and judicial
Bacteria is one of the main pollutants of concern in our watershed.
What is the source of most pathogenic (harmful) bacteria that gets into water?
Animal Waste or Human Sewage
Sendiment or dirt
Trash
Fertilizers
Why is clean river important for human race?
Lesser water pollution can increase the whole economy of a country.
The cleanliness of the river brings prosperity towards human beings.
Clean, Healthy rivers reduce human health risk and improved quality of life.
A clean river helps the population grow bigger.
Fertilizing does not pollute the river.
True
False
The best method to clean up a river is by using different minerals based on hydrogeochemical condition of water can be considered as an efficient approach.
True
False
Is groundwater a renewable
resource?
A. Yes; the amount of ground
water increases
significantly every time it
rains
B. No; new groundwater is
not produced
C. Yes and no; groundwater
is currently being used
more quickly than it is
being produced
groundwater doesn´t exist
Which of the following disease
can be caused by drinking
contaminated water?
A. Malaria
B. Cholera
C. Meningitis
D. measles
Water, wind, and solar power are examples of which type of resource?
Unsustainable resource
Non-renewable resource
Renewable resource
Fossil fuel resource
Oil and coal and examples of which type of resource?
Sustainable resources
Renewable resources
Refreshing resources
Non-renewable resources
Sustainability means...
Create energy as easily as possible
To be able to do something over and over again
Use the best resource no matter how much is available
Don't worry about the future, worry about now
Providing for the needs of the present without compromising future generation's ability to meet their own needs.
Sustainable Development
Subsidence development
Substitute development
Super development
