Sustainable Development and Green Chemistry Quiz
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What is the triple bottom line of sustainability?

  • A focus on preventing harm to humans
  • A focus on reducing waste and energy consumption
  • A focus on society, the economy, and the environment (correct)
  • A focus on reducing carbon emissions
  • What is the ecological footprint?

  • The amount of energy consumed by humans
  • The amount of waste produced by humans
  • The biologically productive space needed to support human lifestyles (correct)
  • The amount of carbon emissions produced by humans
  • What is the tragedy of the commons?

  • The idea that dumping pollutants affects more than just the polluter (correct)
  • The idea that resources should be shared equally
  • The idea that individuals should be responsible for their own actions
  • The idea that economic growth is more important than environmental protection
  • What is systems thinking?

    <p>Understanding interconnectedness and unintended consequences of change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is life-cycle assessment?

    <p>An inventory of materials and energy consumed and waste produced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cradle-to-cradle approach?

    <p>A regenerative approach of nature by reusing spent products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the principles of green chemistry?

    <p>Prevention, atom economy, less hazardous synthesis, and designing safer chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Sustainable Development and Green Chemistry

    • Sustainable development meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations.
    • The triple bottom line of sustainability focuses on society, the economy, and the environment.
    • Consumption of natural resources and production of waste are central issues in sustainability.
    • Ecological footprint measures biologically productive space needed to support human lifestyles.
    • Green technologies aim to reduce energy and resource consumption, expand renewable resources, and reduce waste.
    • Dumping pollutants affects more than just the polluter, known as tragedy of the commons.
    • Systems thinking understands interconnectedness and unintended consequences of change.
    • Life-cycle assessment provides inventory of materials and energy consumed and waste produced.
    • Cradle-to-cradle approach mimics regenerative approach of nature by reusing spent products.
    • Precautionary principle places burden of proof on individuals taking actions likely to cause harm.
    • External costs or externalities are costs not reflected in the price of a good or service.
    • Green chemistry principles include prevention, atom economy, less hazardous synthesis, and designing safer chemicals.

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    How much do you know about sustainable development and green chemistry? Test your knowledge with this quiz! Learn about the triple bottom line, ecological footprint, green technologies, systems thinking, life-cycle assessment, cradle-to-cradle approach, precautionary principle, external costs, and green chemistry principles. This quiz will challenge your understanding of these important concepts and help you become more informed about sustainable practices for a better future.

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