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Sustainable Development

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most polluting energy source?

a)

coal

b)

nuclear

c)

wind

d)

biogas

2.

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

dumping waste in landfills

c)

using wind and solar energy

d)

releasing waste into streams

3.

How much food is wasted in the world (per second)?

a)

41 kg

b)

41 tonnes

c)

410 kg

d)

4 tonnes

4.

The number of hungry people in the world has fallen since 1990:

a)

True

b)

False

5.

To feed the world in 2050, food production will need to increase by:

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

70%

6.

What is the main cause of mortality in the world?

a)

An unhealthy environment

b)

Shark attacks

c)

Road traffic accidents

7.

What is hydroelectric power?

a)

Electricity produced using the energy of rivers, streams and lakes

b)

Electricity produced by waves

c)

Electricity produced by rainwater run-off

8.

How much of the world’s water is fresh?

a)

Less than 3%

b)

50%

c)

More than 95%

9.

Can waste be transformed into energy?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

In 2015, which countries invested the most in renewable energies?

a)

Japan, where renewable energies account for 7% of the energy mix

b)

The United States, with 44 billion dollars invested in renewable energies

c)

China, with 36% of global investment in renewable energies

11.

Which is the “greenest” city in the world?

a)

Reykjavik (Iceland)

b)

Montreal (Canada)

c)

Paris (France)

12.

What characterizes a sustainable company?

a)

It operates on a logic of sustainable development

b)

It has been operating for a long time

c)

It is fully respectful of the environment

d)

It produces goods and services that last over time

13.

What share of the population in developing countries has no internet access?

a)

95%

b)

70%

c)

50%

14.

If everyone on earth lived like the french, how many planet earths would be needed to meet their needs?

a)

2 planets

b)

3 planets

c)

6 planets

15.

Which country was the first to ban plastic bags?

a)

Denmark

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Ireland

16.

Which of the following sectors emits the most greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?

a)

Transport

b)

Industry

c)

Construction

17.

How much waste ends up in the sea every minute around the world?

a)

The equivalent of 60 shopping trolleys

b)

The equivalent of 180 shopping trolleys

c)

The equivalent of 1,600 shopping trolleys

18.

Along with the forests, what are known as the “lungs of the earth”?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The oceans

c)

Volcanoes

19.

At the current rate, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050.

a)

True

b)

False