Environmental Impacts Quiz
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Which of the following is an example of an environmental impact?

  • Light pollution
  • Noise pollution
  • Thermal pollution
  • Air pollution (correct)
  • What is defined as any change to the environment, whether good or bad, resulting from an organisation’s activities, products, or services?

  • Environmental impact (correct)
  • Environmental conservation
  • Environmental stewardship
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Which factor could shrink the global economy by 20% according to Stern 2006?

  • Ocean acidification
  • Global climate change (correct)
  • Water scarcity
  • Deforestation
  • What is a critical issue related to environmental impacts?

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

    Which sector is responsible for high CO2 emissions according to the text?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a critical issue related to environmental impacts?

    <p>Economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as any change to the environment, whether good or bad, resulting from an organisation’s activities, products, or services?

    <p>Environmental impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas is mentioned as troubling due to high emissions in the text?

    <p>Carbon dioxide (CO2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is regarded as the effect that people's actions have on the environment?

    <p>Environmental impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which issue is mentioned as a result of people's actions on the environment?

    <p>Air &amp; Water pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Environmental Impact

    • Environmental impact is defined as any change to the environment, whether good or bad, resulting from an organisation's activities, products, or services.
    • Climate change is an example of an environmental impact.

    Economic Consequences

    • Climate change could shrink the global economy by 20% according to Stern 2006.

    Critical Issues

    • High CO2 emissions are a critical issue related to environmental impacts.
    • The energy sector is responsible for high CO2 emissions.

    Environmental Effects

    • Carbon dioxide is a gas mentioned as troubling due to high emissions in the text.
    • Environmental degradation is regarded as the effect that people's actions have on the environment.
    • Climate change is an issue mentioned as a result of people's actions on the environment.

    Non-Critical Issues

    • Biodiversity is not a critical issue related to environmental impacts.

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    Test your knowledge of environmental impacts with this quiz. Explore concepts such as global warming, air and water pollution, poverty, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss. Learn how organizations' activities, products, and services can affect the environment, for better or worse.

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