Question 1

The 'triple bottom line' of sustainability includes:

Accepted Answer

The 'triple bottom line' of sustainability refers to three pillars: social, environmental, and economic issues. This concept emphasizes that a sustainable system must be balanced across these three areas to ensure long-term viability.

Question 2

According to a 2014 report from the World Health Organization, climate change is predicted to cause an addition _____ deaths per year between 2030 and 2050.

Accepted Answer

The World Health Organization predicted that climate change is expected to cause an additional 250,000 deaths per year between 2030 and 2050 due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress.

Question 3

If I am concerned about the ways that environment-related activities in my own city of Edmonton might have a negative impact on those living in other parts of Canada, this would be related to:

Accepted Answer

Transfrontier inequity refers to environmental injustices that occur across geographical or political boundaries, affecting people in different regions or countries.

Question 4

A projected rise of _____ temperature is considered the tipping point for trends including: rising water levels from melting glaciers, natural disasters associated with more storms, and food shortage due to more rain and rising temperatures.

Accepted Answer

The 2°C temperature increase is widely regarded as a critical threshold beyond which the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels, increased frequency of natural disasters, and food shortages, become significantly more severe and potentially irreversible.

Question 5

The ways that future generations my be negatively impacted by the environment-related activities of current generations, and recognizing that future generations have no 'say' about the decisions that may impact them, is termed:

Accepted Answer

Intergenerational inequity refers to the unfair treatment or impact on future generations by the actions of the current generation, especially regarding environmental degradation and resource depletion, acknowledging that future generations cannot influence these present-day decisions.

Question 6

The set of recommendations and strategic roadmap recently introduced for the future of the Olympic Movement that includes stated commitments to environmental sustainability, is called:

Accepted Answer

Agenda 2020 is the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement, introduced by the International Olympic Committee, which includes commitments to sustainability, among other objectives.

Question 7

Sustainability carries with it three assumptions. Which of the following is NOT one of those assumptions?

Accepted Answer

Sustainability encompasses the idea that economic growth, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility can coexist. The incorrect assumption, D, suggests that environmental issues can be overlooked if ethical business practices are in place, which contradicts the core principle of sustainability that emphasizes the importance of environmental conservation alongside ethical and economic considerations.

Question 8

The Eagleridge Bluffs, a site of a 500-year old dry arbutus forest that was a nesting site for over 20 different species of bird, was at risk in the construction of which project for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics?

Accepted Answer

The Eagleridge Bluffs were at risk during the expansion of the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler, a project undertaken to improve infrastructure for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Question 9

Which renowned Olympic athlete pulled out of his event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games for fear for his health?

Accepted Answer

Ethiopian distance runner Haile Gebrselassie, known for his long-distance running achievements, withdrew from the marathon event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics due to concerns over the city's air pollution and its potential impact on his health, particularly because he has asthma.

Question 10

What is often considered to be the MOST significant environmental impact of alpine skiing?

Accepted Answer

The most significant environmental impact of alpine skiing is the destruction of natural vegetation and soil erosion. This occurs because the construction and maintenance of ski slopes often involve clearing large areas of land, which can lead to increased soil erosion and loss of habitat for plants and animals.

Question 11

A report into the water venues of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games revealed that:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A report into the water venues of...

Question 12

As explained in the text, the key difference between strong and weak ecological modernization is:

Accepted Answer

The key difference between strong and weak ecological modernization lies in the extent of government and non-industry monitoring in the work of economic modernization. Strong ecological modernization typically involves more rigorous and comprehensive oversight by government and non-industry stakeholders to ensure that economic modernization efforts are environmentally sustainable.

Question 13

Sport that meets the needs of today's sporting communities while contributing to the improvement of future sport opportunities for all and the improvement of the integrity of the natural and social environment on which it depends, is understood by what term:

Accepted Answer

Sustainable sport is the term that refers to practices and policies in sports that aim to meet the needs of current sporting communities while also ensuring that future generations have the same or improved opportunities. This concept includes the preservation and enhancement of the natural and social environments that sports depend on.

Question 14

Which of the following sports is considered as one of the most environmental impactful?

Accepted Answer

Golf is considered one of the most environmentally impactful sports due to its extensive use of water for maintaining lawns, the land required for courses, and the chemicals used for lawn care.

Question 15

A key issue with Agenda 2020, the IOC's recently introduced strategic roadmap that includes stated commitments to environmental sustainability is that:

Accepted Answer

The key issue with Agenda 2020 regarding environmental sustainability is that none of the recommendations is tied to tangible or meaningful penalties for the IOC or local organizing committees. This lack of enforceability can undermine the effectiveness of the agenda's environmental commitments.

Question 16

If you were to design a golf course aligned with a radical pro-environment perspective, which of the following would you MOST concern yourself with?

Accepted Answer

Pesticide use is the most environmentally damaging aspect of golf course maintenance. Pesticides can harm wildlife, pollute water sources, and contribute to climate change.

Question 17

In 1994, the IOC declared _________ as the third pillar of the Olympic movement?

Accepted Answer

In 1994, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared the environment as the third pillar of the Olympic movement, alongside sport and culture, emphasizing the importance of environmental protection and sustainability in the context of the Olympic Games.

Question 18

The ways that the activities of humans also have implications for plants and (non-human) animals, and that humans may disregard or deemphasize these implications, is termed:

Accepted Answer

Interspecies inequity refers to the unfairness or injustice in the way humans treat other species, often disregarding the implications of human activities on plants and animals.

Question 19

According to Duffy (2011), all venues constructed for the Vancouver Games incorporated practices and technologies that minimized environmental impacts. Which of the following was NOT one of those practices/technologies?

Accepted Answer

Duffy (2011) does not mention utilizing Indigenous knowledge as a practice or technology for minimizing environmental impacts in the construction of venues for the Vancouver Games. The other options (improving indoor light and air quality, conserving biodiversity, and reducing waste and pollution) are practices and technologies that were indeed used to minimize environmental impacts.

Question 20

A recent report found that ______ out of 18 locations where Winter Olympic Games have previously been held would be climate eligible in 2050.

Accepted Answer

A recent report found that only 13 out of the 18 locations where Winter Olympic Games have previously been held would be climate eligible by 2050, due to the impacts of climate change on suitable winter sports conditions.

Quiz 15: Sport and the Environment