Climate Change and Environmental Impact Quiz

Changes in the sun's activity or large volcanic eruptions.

CO2 and CHy.

Changing precipitation patterns.

<p>Rising temperatures and sea-level rise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sustainable development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agriculture and food security.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Air and soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>International cooperation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases demand for food, water, housing, energy, healthcare, and transportation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exponential</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10.8 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cattle ranching, soybean or palm oil plantations, or other agricultural monocultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Degradation of remaining forests by logging or burning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to exceeding the Earth's ability to sustainably support the existing human population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Living off natural resources without depleting or degrading the natural capital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Earth's natural resources that provide natural income.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5-10%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>13 per 100 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic, ecological, and social-cultural.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining resilience and robustness of biological and physical systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biodiversity, materials, and energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximizing income while maintaining a constant or increasing stock of capital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring the long term stability and health of society and its cultural aspects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human diversity, equity, quality of life, institutional structures, and political structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solar energy, biodiversity, and chemical cycling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warms the earth, powers winds, and the hydrologic cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provides ecosystem services and adaptability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Renew soil and purify air and water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Renewable resources are replenished by natural processes within a sustainable yield, while nonrenewable resources exist in fixed quantities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sunlight is an example of an inexhaustible resource.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sustainable yield refers to the highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without depleting its supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental degradation occurs when the rate of resource use exceeds the natural replacement rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purification of air and water, and nutrient cycling are two examples of natural services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three main strategies are reduce, reuse, and recycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural capital is the sum of natural resources and ecosystem services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of nonrenewable natural resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decomposition breaks down dead organic matter into inorganic matter, making nutrients available to the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reusing is using something in the same form, while recycling involves reprocessing an item.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approximately 1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philippines and Vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The change was very small or negligable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The energy transition is slow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Energy consumption data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The total number of people living on Earth exceeding the Earth's ability to support them sustainably.

The rapid increase in the number of people living on Earth.

The ability of a planet to support a certain population, considering available resources like food, water, and space.

The process of clearing forests to convert land for other uses, such as agriculture or development.

The practice of growing a single type of crop over a large area.

Forests that are home to a wide variety of plant and animal species.

The natural environment where a species lives and finds its food and shelter.

The destruction of habitats, leading to loss of biodiversity.

Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.

Gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide trap heat in the atmosphere, causing a warming effect.

Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

Extreme weather events, rising temperatures, sea level rise, and changes in precipitation patterns are all consequences of climate change.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by shifting to renewable energy sources and adopting sustainable practices.

Adapting to the effects of climate change, such as building seawalls to protect coastal areas.

A way of living that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The ability of a system to withstand disturbances and maintain its essential functions.

The ability of a system to adapt to changing conditions and remain healthy and productive.

A model for sustainable development that emphasizes three interconnected components: economic, ecological, and social-cultural.

The ability of a system to maintain its capital stock over time, while maximizing income.

The ability of a system to maintain the health and resilience of its natural resources.

The ability of a system to maintain the stability and well-being of its social structures.

The variety of life on Earth, including all living organisms and their ecosystems.

The ability of a system to adapt to change and remain healthy over time.

The process by which natural resources are used and replenished in a sustainable way.

Natural resources that provide benefits to humans, such as clean air and water, fertile soil, and biodiversity.

The concept of using natural resources without causing long-term damage to the environment that provides them.

A sustainable lifestyle relies on consuming only the natural resources that can be replenished within a reasonable timeframe.

The amount of resources that a natural system (like a forest or ocean) can produce on a continuous basis.

Although many degraded ecosystems can recover, it may take centuries, highlighting the urgency of sustainable practices.

The percentage of energy derived from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, and hydro, compared to the total energy consumption in a region.

The increase in the use of renewable energy sources in a region over a period of time.

The countries in Southeast Asia that have the highest percentage of renewable energy in their energy mix.

This term refers to the continued reliance on fossil fuels, which are finite resources and contribute to climate change.

Strategies and actions to increase the use of renewable energy sources in ASEAN.

Anything we obtain from the environment for use, whether readily available or requiring technology to acquire.

Resource management practices aimed at minimizing environmental impact and maintaining resource availability for future generations.

A resource that is constantly renewed by natural processes, like sunlight or wind.

A resource that can be replenished by natural processes within a reasonable time frame, like forests or fish populations.

A resource that exists in fixed quantities and takes a very long time to replenish, like fossil fuels or minerals.

The maximum amount of a resource that can be harvested or used without depleting the resource or causing harm to its ecosystem.

The depletion or degradation of a resource due to overuse or unsustainable practices.

The benefits that humans derive from natural processes, such as clean air, water purification, and nutrient cycling.

The process of breaking down dead organic matter into simpler substances, releasing nutrients back into the environment.