Question 1

Human induced climate change is referred to as being anthropomorphic

Accepted Answer

The accurate term is anthropogenic. Anthropomorphic refers to resembling human appearance or behaviour

Question 2

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
A) oxygen
B) methane
C) carbon dioxide
D) argon

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Greenhouse gases are those gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect by absorbing and emitting radiation within the thermal infrared range. Oxygen and argon are not greenhouse gases as they do not have the ability to absorb and emit radiation in the thermal infrared range. Methane and carbon dioxide, on the other hand, are potent greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change.

Question 3

The Norweigian philosopher Arne Naess is closely associated with the following …
A) deep ecology
B) ecofeminism
C) ecocentricism
D) global warming

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A,C

Question 4

Who of the following are bioregionalists?
A) Kirkpatrick Sale
B) Wendell Barry
C) Peter Berg
D) Lewis Mumford

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Question 5

Which of the following are NGOs?
A) The World Bank
B) WWF-Int
C) Forum for the Future
D) Environmental Protection Agency

Accepted Answer

NGOs are non-governmental organizations that operate independently from the government. The World Bank and the Environmental Protection Agency are not NGOs because they are governmental organizations. WWF-Int (World Wide Fund for Nature) and Forum for the Future are NGOs because they are non-profit, independent organizations working towards various social, environmental or development issues.

Question 6

Which of the following energy sources are non renewable?
A) wind
B) coal
C) wave
D) nuclear

Accepted Answer

Coal and nuclear sources are non-renewable as they are finite resources that cannot be replenished. Wind and wave energy are examples of renewable energy sources as they are constantly replenished by natural processes.

Question 7

The Washington Consensus consists of which organizations?
A) United Nations
B) International Monetary Fund
C) European Union
D) World Bank

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The Washington Consensus refers to a set of economic policy recommendations aimed at promoting economic growth and development. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are the two main organizations associated with the Washington Consensus, as they were key actors in promoting these policies in the 1990s. The United Nations and the European Union were not as closely associated with the Washington Consensus.

Question 8

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Question 9

To what extent is sustainable development a contradiction in terms?

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Question 10

What makes sustainability science so different from more conventional approaches to science?

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Question 11

Are globalization and localization compatible processess?

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Question 12

Why is good governance so important to creating a sustainable future?

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Question 13

What did the Montreal Protocol seek to control?
A) carbon dioxide
B) chlorofluorocarbons
C) human trafficking
D) uranium mining

Accepted Answer

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that was created to protect the Earth's ozone layer by phasing out the production and use of ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that were commonly used in refrigeration and aerosol products.

Question 14

Where is Tuvalu?
A) India
B) Africa
C) South Pacific
D) Mexico

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Tuvalu is a small island nation located in the South Pacific, midway between Hawaii and Australia.

Question 15

Sustainability is the same as sustainable development

Accepted Answer

Sustainability is usually referred to as a goal or end in view whereas sustainable development is viewed as a process.

Question 16

James Lovelock opposes nuclear power

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He believes it is an an essential and safe low carbon energy source

Question 17

E.F. Schumacher wrote Small is Beautiful

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Schumacher was a philosopher and promoter of green economics

Question 18

The Hindi word 'chipko' means 'to chop' down a tree

Accepted Answer

Chipko means 'to hug' as in to hug a tree.

Question 19

A major climate conference took place in Kyoto, Japan

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The Kyoto Treaty was signed in 1997 but was not ratified until some years later

Question 20

Monsanto has opposed the introduction of GMOs

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Monsanto is a major multinational company promoting GMOs

Quiz 1: Understanding Sustainable Development-part A

Human induced climate change is referred to as being anthropomorphic

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

The Norweigian philosopher Arne Naess is closely associated with the following …

Who of the following are bioregionalists?

Which of the following are NGOs?

Which of the following energy sources are non renewable?

The Washington Consensus consists of which organizations?