Worksheetsenvironment sustainable
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Sustainable Development is that development which satisfies the need of:
a) Present generation
b) future generation
c) both (a) & (b)
d) none of these
Which of the following is not considered as an element of environment?
Air
Land
Weather
Electricity
Which of the following is a reason of noise pollution?
Domestic sewerage
industrial waste
Industrial machines
Emission of gases
Non -Renewable resources are those resources which:
are exausted after use
are not exausted after use
have unlimited supply
none of these
Which of the following is a cause of environmental degradation?
Population explosion
Increasing urbanization
Rapid industrialization
ALL of these
Which layer in the atmosphere presents passing of ultraviolet rays through it?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Ionosphere
Ozonosphere
Ozone depletion is due to :
Increase in green house gas concerntrations
Deforestation
High levels of chlorine and bromine copounds in the stratosphere
Land degradadtion
When the surface soil is washed away through excessive rains and floods, it is called:
Soil erosion
Land degradation
Biodiversity
Deforestation
True or False: 'Sustainable' means causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
True
False
What have been the benefits of the green revolution?
high crop yields
better soil
conservation of resources
more food for more people
What is another name for high-yield agriculture?
excessive agriculture
intensive agriculture
conventional agriculture
sustainable agriculture
What is resource depletion?
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because it cannot be replenished fast enough.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that maintains the supply of the resource.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because of the changes in the behavior of wildlife.
The use of any resource by humans.
What are the primary goals of sustainability?
The end of poverty and hunger
Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
All of the above
The world will face an energy crisis because:
World’s demand for energy will increase
World’s oil production will peak and begin to decline
Shortages and the resulting increase of price will cause economic issues
All of the above
Which of the following is a cause of environmental degradation?
Population explosion
Increasing urbanization
Rapid industrialization
ALL of these
What should you do to help the environment?
I should use plastic bags
I shouldn't recycle
I should plant trees
I should throw garbage on the ground
What are some causes of air pollution?
Eruption of volcanoes, dust storms, wildfires, vehicles and factories
Bonfires, vehicles, eruption of volcanoes and climate change
Spray cans, power plants, bikes and odor
Power plants, smoke and rewable energies
How can children be affected by the exposure to air pollution?
They can suffer from stress
They can be affected in their cognitive ability and neurodevelopment
They can be affected in their physical development
They can be affected in the nervous system
What is important for a sustainable city? Select all that apply
Essential services - roads, hospitals, schools, first responders, food and water
Amusement parks
Efficient public transport
Preserved natural environment and ecosystems
Renewable energy and resources
What is important for a sustainable building? Select all that apply
Sustainable electricity and source of power
Sustainable building features - natural temperature control, natural disaster management, and effective waste management, roof top water recycling
Renewable materials used for making the building
Elevators
Lobby lights
