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?

Higher standards of living Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

Oil 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?

Increased extraction of fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

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

Space exploration advancements Signup and view all the answers

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

Improved sanitation practices Signup and view all the answers

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

Fossil fuels are extracted more due to decreasing population Signup and view all the answers

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

Discovery of more sophisticated methods for securing resources Signup and view all the answers

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

Deforestation prevention programs Signup and view all the answers

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

Domestication of fire Signup and view all the answers

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

Resulted in better tools than those made of wood, stone, or bone Signup and view all the answers

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

Advances in communication technologies Signup and view all the answers

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

Led to substantial increases in the ability to exploit resources Signup and view all the answers

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

Performing work previously done by humans or draught animals Signup and view all the answers

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

Resulted in many environmental problems becoming global issues Signup and view all the answers

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