Sustainability and Sustainable Development Quiz
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What is the origin of the word 'environment'?

  • Greek
  • English
  • French (correct)
  • Latin

    • How have human beings modified natural ecosystems as civilizations advance?

  • By reducing the demand for natural resources
  • By preserving natural ecosystems
  • By transforming natural landscapes into villages, towns, or cities (correct)
  • By increasing the population density

    • Why do human beings heavily depend on the environment?

  • To meet their day-to-day needs such as air, water, and food (correct)
  • To create artificial ecosystems
  • To reduce the demand for natural resources
  • To live in harmony with nature

    • What does the term 'environment' encompass?

    <p>Land, water, air, and their interactions with living beings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the evolution of agriculture?

    <p>To cater to the increasing demand for food supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to protect the environment?

    <p>To ensure sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of poor air, water, and soil quality mentioned in the text?

    <p>Chemical fertilizers and pesticides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following resources is non-renewable and may exhaust from the earth's crust if extracted imprudently?

    <p>Minerals and oils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to destruction of forest cover, affecting the water table and the local climate?

    <p>Over-usage of forest cover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subject areas are essential to understand all aspects of the environment according to the text?

    <p>Science and Social science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What creates a lot of solid byproduct wastes and contaminates water bodies according to the text?

    <p>Manufacturing processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action has led to the destruction of many ecosystems according to the text?

    <p>Building mega dams on rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resource is limited on earth from where we extract all resources?

    <p>Natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes unfavorable conditions that lead to pollution, affecting normal life of humans, animals, and plants?

    <p>The ecosystem's waste management capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which practice has become common and conditioned the land base for only selected species?

    <p>Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential to assess and address environmental issues according to the text?

    <p>Population size and resource management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the poor quality of air, water, and soil according to the text?

    <p>Technological advancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which practice has conditioned the land base for only selected species?

    <p>Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the destruction of many ecosystems according to the text?

    <p>Building mega dams on rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource is non-renewable and may exhaust from the earth's crust if extracted imprudently?

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

    What is causing a disparity between the rate of removal and regeneration of renewable resources according to the text?

    <p>Over-usage of forest cover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has become a common practice leading to lands becoming conditioned for only selected species?

    <p>Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'environment'?

    <p>The total land, water, and air and their interrelationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have human beings modified natural ecosystems as civilizations advance?

    <p>They have transformed natural ecosystems into villages, towns, or cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the evolution of agriculture?

    <p>To cater to the huge demand for food supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do human beings heavily depend on the environment?

    <p>For energy to work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What creates a lot of solid byproduct wastes and contaminates water bodies according to the text?

    <p>Urbanization and industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resource is limited on earth from where we extract all resources?

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

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