8A Global Challenge 8

Which type of economic system is most commonly practiced around the world today?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• free market

• anarchy

What is the main objective of capitalist economies as practiced today?

• Protect the investments

• Protect the environment that sustains production

• Ensure a good quality of life for all

• Increase production and profits

• Perpetually increase profits only

Which of the following is used to measure the health of an economy in capitalist economies as practiced today?

• The amount of goods and services produced in a country in a year

• The amount of goods and services produced every three months

• The amount of goods and services produced every 3 years

• The amount of goods and services produced in a lifetime

• The amount of goods and services produced every 5 years

Which of the following indicators measures the number of goods and services produced in a country in a year?

• GDP

• HDI

• GINI

• GNN

• HDMI

Which of the following is one of the important benefits associated with capitalist economies?

• Having music and video streaming services

• It relies on green technologies that don't pollute

• Economic growth results in little to no poverty

• Rapid scientific and technological innovation

• Having unblocked access to the internet

Why is the capitalist economy as practiced today commonly cited as a cause behind climate change?

• Investing in carbon and oil based technologies and internet

• Investing in green technologies results in more greenhouse gas emissions

• Improving the quality of life increases greenhouse gas emissions

• Constantly increasing production and profits results in constantly increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

What is one of the suggestions made by international organizations and scientists around the world to deal with this issue?

• Reducing the number of goods produced each year

• Prioritizing investment in green technologies

• Mandatory limits on population within each country

• Reducing the number of services with more users

Why do some companies and governments speak against the measures required to halt global warming and climate change?

• Because these measures can result in lower profits and economic growth

• Because these measures can result in lower income for the general population

• Because these measures can result in danger zones among the population

• Because these measures can result in accidents and climate crises

• Because these measures can result in an amount of problems no one can deal with

What is the relationship between socioeconomic inequality and environmental problem?

• Inequality results in less environmental damage

• Inequality results in greater damages to the environmental

• Inequality is not related to the environment

• There's no relationship whatsoever

Does the economy suffer as a result of environmental degradation?

• Yes, because sustained production can be made on space

• No, because economic growth depends on us

• No, because one is not related to the other

• Yes, because sustained production depends on a healthy environment

• No, because economic growth has to be the main focus of humanity