Environmental Science Chapter 1

What is one of the main goals of sustainable development?

• Increasing industrial production

• Reducing global trade

• Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations

• Expanding urban areas

What is one of the goals of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as mentioned in the case study?

• To increase global military spending

• To promote access to education and health care

• To reduce international trade

• To eliminate all forms of technology

According to the text, what is a major challenge in environmental science?

• Building new cities

• Understanding current environmental challenges like pollution

• Developing new languages

• Creating new species

What is the significance of Earth's biodiversity as mentioned in the text?

• It makes Earth the largest planet

• It contributes to Earth's rich diversity of life

• It allows for faster technological development

• It reduces the need for water

What is one of the most widely debated challenges in the text?

• Space exploration

• Population growth

• Technological advancement

• Historical research

What is the projected impact of climate change on winter temperatures?

• Decrease in temperatures

• No change in temperatures

• Increase in temperatures

• Fluctuating temperatures

Which country has the largest area of tropical rainforests in the world?

• India

• Brazil

• China

• United States

What percentage of the world population lives in countries where water demands exceed supplies?

• 10 percent

• 25 percent

• 40 percent

• 60 percent

What is an ecological footprint?

• A measure of the productive land needed to support a person

• A type of carbon emission

• A method to calculate water usage

• A way to measure air quality

According to the text, what is the average ecological footprint of a world citizen?

• 1.8 gha

• 2.7 gha

• 4.6 gha

• 7.2 gha