1. When we refer to ‘sustainable’ development, we mean:
Economic development that replenishes itself and reinforces the needs of the present.
Economies that are based on the free market exchange of goods and services.
Economic development that meets current needs without compromisi...
1. When we refer to ‘sustainable’ development, we mean:
Economic development that replenishes itself and reinforces the needs of the present.
Economies that are based on the free market exchange of goods and services.
Economic development that meets current needs without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.
Economic development in one country that sustains or reinforces the economic
development in another country.
1. Which of the following is not a result of climate change?
Coral reefs are increasing in number.
Infectious diseases are being transmitted more
easily.
CO2 emissions are lengthening global growing
seasons.
Higher temperatures are reinforcing the
formation of ozone.
1. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
natural
gas
coal
wood
petroleu
m
1. An energy-intensive economy like that of the United States or France is likely to be
concerned with the rise in the price of which of the following resources?
oil
coal
wood
charco
al
1. During the First Gulf War (Desert Storm) of 1990:
The U.S. invaded
Iran.
The U.S. invaded
Iraq.
Kuwait invaded
Iraq.
, Iraq invaded
Kuwait.
1. Which of the following energy sources are considered non-renewable forms of
energy?
natural gas, coal, and wood
natural gas, wood, and
uranium
natural gas, coal, and
uranium
natural gas, uranium, and
petroleum
1. Select the pair of words that are best associated together.
hydrogen,
Hiroshima
uranium,
Nagasaki
atomic,
plutonium
fusion,
thermonuclear
1. When we refer to ‘sustainable’ development, we mean:
Economic development that replenishes itself and reinforces the needs of the present.
Economies that are based on the free market exchange of goods and services.
Economic development that meets current needs without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.
Economic development in one country that sustains or reinforces the economic
development in another country.
1. Select the pair of words that are best associated together.
hydrogen,
Hiroshima
uranium,
Nagasaki
atomic,
plutonium
fusion,
thermonuclear
1. During the First Gulf War (Desert Storm) of 1990:
The U.S. invaded
Iran.
The U.S. invaded
Iraq.
, Kuwait invaded
Iraq.
Iraq invaded
Kuwait.
1. Which of the following is not a result of climate change?
Coral reefs are increasing in number.
Infectious diseases are being transmitted more
easily.
CO2 emissions are lengthening global growing
seasons.
Higher temperatures are reinforcing the
formation of ozone.
1. An energy-intensive economy like that of the United States or France is likely to be
concerned with the rise in the price of which of the following resources?
oil
coal
wood
charco
al
1. Which of the following energy sources are considered non-renewable forms of
energy?
natural gas, coal, and wood
natural gas, wood, and
uranium
natural gas, coal, and
uranium
natural gas, uranium, and
petroleum
1. Which country is best known for its large tar sands deposits that
generate oil?
China
Norwa
y
Russi
a
Canad
a
1. Based on what you read in the required readings, which scenario is the most likely to
happen?
A country’s economy will grow if it can rely on cheap
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