Early Technological Revolutions Quiz

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Does world population growth affect nearly all environmental problems?

  • Not discussed in the text
  • True (correct)
  • False
  • Depends on the region

Will the difference in standards of living between rich and poor countries decrease over the next 25 years according to current trends and technological innovations?

  • May increase
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • False
  • True (correct)

Which problem is not contributed to by world population growth?

  • Water and air pollution
  • Political unrest (correct)
  • Loss of habitat for other organisms
  • Famine

Which result was not an outcome of the Industrial Revolution?

<p>Higher standards of living (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

<p>Oil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the impacts of human population growth on the Earth system as mentioned in the text?

<p>Increased extraction of fossil fuels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event is NOT listed as a factor contributing to the global human population growth in the text?

<p>Space exploration advancements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant result of the Industrial revolution mentioned in the text?

<p>Improved sanitation practices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of resource extraction, which statement is accurate according to the text?

<p>Fossil fuels are extracted more due to decreasing population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one outcome of the cultural evolution of humans highlighted in the text?

<p>Discovery of more sophisticated methods for securing resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event was NOT identified as contributing to the ecological changes associated with human activities in the text?

<p>Deforestation prevention programs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of early technological revolutions mentioned in the text?

<p>Domestication of fire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the techniques for working raw metals into tools impact early societies?

<p>Resulted in better tools than those made of wood, stone, or bone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of recent technological revolutions mentioned in the text?

<p>Advances in communication technologies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have technological innovations impacted human ability to exploit environmental resources?

<p>Led to substantial increases in the ability to exploit resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did machines and energy play in recent technological revolutions?

<p>Performing work previously done by humans or draught animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have global population growth and international exchanges impacted environmental issues according to the text?

<p>Resulted in many environmental problems becoming global issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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