Chapter 9.3, 9.4 Quiz

When specific groups are _____________ represented in government, it is more difficult to achieve _____________.

• not adequately; social sustainability

• not adequately; economic sustainability

• not adequately; environmental sustainability

• adequately; social sustainability

Social sustainability relates to creating an _____________ society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinitely.

• social

• equitable

• peaceful

• productive

The social dimension of sustainability includes equal access to resources such as?

• Industries

• Money

• Renewable resources

• Education

What is the primary goal of environmental sustainability?

• To increase industrial production

• To preserve resources for future generations

• To reduce the cost of natural resources

• To eliminate all forms of pollution

What relates to the variety of all forms of life: the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, and the genes they contain?

• Biodiversity

• An ecosystem

• Environmental sustainability

• Renewable resources

How does pollution and waste removal relate to environmental sustainability?

• It helps in increasing biodiversity

• It ensures the natural environment is preserved

• It reduces the need for natural resources

• It accelerates climate change

What dimension of sustainability is considered the largest dimension because the other dimensions depend on it?

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental

Why is biodiversity important for environmental sustainability?

• It increases the use of natural resources

• It helps in increasing climate change

• It ensures a balanced and resilient ecosystem

• It eliminates the need for waste removal

'Waste removal and pollution' is an aspect (consideration) for what dimension of sustainability?

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental

'The promotion of political and legal rights' is an aspect (consideration) for what dimension of sustainability?

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental