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What is the maximum depth of the continental shelf?

  • 1,000 metres
  • 200 metres (correct)
  • 300 feet
  • 200 feet

    • Which ocean covers the largest area of the Earth's surface?

  • Southern Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean (correct)
  • Atlantic Ocean

    • At what depth does the abyssal plain generally begin?

  • 30,000 feet
  • 20,000 feet
  • 3,000 feet
  • 10,000 feet (correct)

    • What describes the continental slope?

    <p>A steep slope extending to about 3,660 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ocean trench is noted to be the deepest?

    <p>Mariana Trench</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the total area of the world's ocean does the continental shelf cover?

    <p>7.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature sits directly beyond the continental slope?

    <p>Continental rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features extends up to 36,000 feet below sea level?

    <p>Ocean trench</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average temperature of Earth without greenhouse gases?

    <p>-150°C to -200°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas is most variable as a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere?

    <p>Water vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?

    <p>79%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

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

    Which atmospheric layer holds about 99% of all water vapor?

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

    What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the troposphere?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gas do humans consume during breathing?

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

    What is a significant feature of the troposphere?

    <p>Contains all weather phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average thickness of the lithosphere?

    <p>70 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the asthenosphere?

    <p>It is a soft and flowing layer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily composes the outer core of the Earth?

    <p>Iron and nickel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of the inner core?

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

    What layer is considered the lower mantle?

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

    What responsible movement generates the Earth's magnetic field?

    <p>Movement of the outer core</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what depth does the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary occur?

    <p>100-350 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does temperature behave as depth increases in the Earth's interior?

    <p>It increases with depth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of achieving net zero carbon?

    <p>To aspire to net zero and move towards climate positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does economic sustainability primarily focus on?

    <p>Efficient and responsible use of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three pillars of sustainability?

    <p>Economic, Social, Environmental</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

    <p>Ensure Environmental Sustainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target year for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

    <p>2015</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combination of sustainability pillars represents 'Equitable'?

    <p>Social + Economic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does social sustainability ensure?

    <p>Long-term social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the eight Millennium Development Goals?

    <p>Increase Global Business Competitiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

    <p>Social inclusion, economic growth, and better health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do SDGs differ from MDGs in addressing poverty?

    <p>They treat poverty and hunger separately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant drawback of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

    <p>They failed to address root causes of poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of funding, how do SDGs compare to MDGs?

    <p>SDGs are much more costly compared to MDGs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect do SDGs include that MDGs did not?

    <p>Peace building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one goal regarding data in the SDGs?

    <p>To increase the availability of high-quality data by 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary source of funding envisioned for MDGs?

    <p>Foreign aid flows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary focus of the MDGs that the SDGs expanded upon?

    <p>Immediate prevalent challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

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