Sustainability Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 23 Multiple Choice Questions
Name: ____________________________________________________________
1)
The term sustainability refers to ________. A) maintaining resource use at current or higher levels B) keeping the natural environment and human society in a happy, healthy and functional state C) holding or increasing the current quality of human life D) always focusing on fulfilling short‑term needs E) opposing change from current policies Objective:
23.2 Sustainable development
2)
The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of ________. A) how short‑term needs are in opposition to long‑term sustainability B) two different goals that are not in opposition C) governmental vision competing with economic practicalities D) two unrelated and independent but positive environmental goals E) an issue that will never be resolved Objective:
23.2 Sustainable development
3)
The United States, with less than 5% of the world's population, now consumes ________. A)
10% of the world's energy resources and 20% of its total resources B)
30% of the world's energy resources and 40% of its total resources C)
50% of the world's energy resources and 60% of its total resources D)
70% of the world's energy resources and 80% of its total resources E)
90% of the world's energy resources and 90% of its total resources Objective:
23.4 Consumption, population, technology, and sustainability
4)
Our consumptive lifestyles are ________. A) a new phenomenon on Earth B) sustainable if we use technology properly C) consistent with the lifestyles of previous generations D) not impacting the environment due to environmental regulations E) not likely to impact the ability of
Name: ____________________________________________________________
1)
The term sustainability refers to ________. A) maintaining resource use at current or higher levels B) keeping the natural environment and human society in a happy, healthy and functional state C) holding or increasing the current quality of human life D) always focusing on fulfilling short‑term needs E) opposing change from current policies Objective:
23.2 Sustainable development
2)
The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of ________. A) how short‑term needs are in opposition to long‑term sustainability B) two different goals that are not in opposition C) governmental vision competing with economic practicalities D) two unrelated and independent but positive environmental goals E) an issue that will never be resolved Objective:
23.2 Sustainable development
3)
The United States, with less than 5% of the world's population, now consumes ________. A)
10% of the world's energy resources and 20% of its total resources B)
30% of the world's energy resources and 40% of its total resources C)
50% of the world's energy resources and 60% of its total resources D)
70% of the world's energy resources and 80% of its total resources E)
90% of the world's energy resources and 90% of its total resources Objective:
23.4 Consumption, population, technology, and sustainability
4)
Our consumptive lifestyles are ________. A) a new phenomenon on Earth B) sustainable if we use technology properly C) consistent with the lifestyles of previous generations D) not impacting the environment due to environmental regulations E) not likely to impact the ability of