Finals

Question 1

Development, especially economic development was hastened by?

Answer 1

Industrial Revolution

Question 2

This is the period in human history that makes possible
the cycle of efficiency.

Answer 2

Industrial Revolution

Question 3

Finding the quickest possible way of producing large amount of a particular product refers to?

Answer 3

Efficiency

Question 4

Increase in efficiency is caused by?

Answer 4

Increased demand

Note: This cycle harms the planet in a number of ways.

Question 5

True or False:

The planet cannot support an expanding global economy, according to many experts.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False

Increases in living standards lead people to demand more consumer goods

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Refers to the development of our world today by using the
earth’s resources and the preservation of such sources for the future

Answer 7

Sustainable development

Question 8

One significant global response or approach to economic globalization is prioritizing short-term economic gains over long-term sustainability.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Sustainable development seeks to chart a middle path between economic growth and
a sustainable environment.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The relationship between globalization and
sustainability is ____? It involves economic, political, and
technological aspects.

Answer 10

Multi-dimensional

Question 11

The continuous production of the world’s natural resources such as water and fossil fuel allow humanity to discover and innovate many things.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Positive effects of development put our environment at an advantage.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Sustainable development as _______________ is the latest in a long line of major approaches to economic development.

Answer 13

Idea and practice

Question 14

Its considered as the dominant solution to the problems of environmental degradation and poverty in the South.

Answer 14

Sustainable development

Question 15

Sustainable development does not represent a new justification for intervention in the developing world.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

The geo-political context is neither accidental nor
irrelevant

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The terrain for intervention has not been extended to include governance, the role of civil society, and the stewardship of environmental resources.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

If earlier versions of development theory were formed in the context
of the Cold War sustainable development has been articulated

Answer 18

True

Question 19

_______in the guise of concern for environmental degradation, becomes yet another incursion by Western interests
in the domination and subjugation of non-western peoples

Answer 19

Intervention

Question 20

The emergence of different forms of conditionality is linked to considerations of global power.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The goal of sustainability sometimes refers to the resource base itself and not to the livelihoods which are derived from it.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

The difference isn’t important since development at the global level has become sustainable

Answer 22

False

Question 23

It is not possible to discern
several core assumptions in the various definitions of sustainable development

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Sustainable development does not necessarily require a commitment to inter-generational equity.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Sustainable development policies should ensure that the ______

Answer 25

Welfare of future generations is no lower than our own

Question 26

Efficiency is not defined as reflecting the full costs of goods and services in the price of production inputs and consumer goods.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Sustainable development requires an entrenchment of environmental considerations in policy-making.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Efficiency in resource use entails the ______ of environmental costs in pricing decisions.

Answer 28

Internalization

Question 29

A narrow focus on growth (and obsession with GNP per capita) remains unchanged, and there is no increased emphasis on social aspects of development.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

There is concern with the inter-country and intra-country effects of changes in economic policies.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Attention has focused over the years on improving the _________of development assistance

Answer 31

quantity, quality, and effectiveness

Question 32

Environmental problems like global warming, acid rain, air pollution, urban sprawl, waste disposal, ozone layer depletion, water pollution, climate change and many more affect every human, animal, and nation on this planet

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Pollution of air, water, and soil takes a huge number of years to recover. Industry and engine vehicle fumes are the most obvious toxins. Substantial metals, nitrates, and plastic are poisons in charge of pollution. While water contamination is brought about by oil slicks, acid rain, and urban sprawl; air contamination is created by different gasses and poisons discharged by businesses and manufacturing plants and burning of fossil fills; soil contamination is majorly created by mechanical waste that takes supplements out of the soil

Answer 33

Air Pollution

Question 34

Water is turning into a monetary and political concern as the human populace battles for this need.

Answer 34

Water Pollution

Question 35

_______ simply means degradation of the earth’s surface as a result of human activities like mining, littering, deforestation, industrial, construction, and agricultural activities

Answer 35

Soil and Land Pollution

Question 36

_______ is an environmental concern that has surfaced in the last couple of decades

Answer 36

Climate Change

Question 37

Fossil fuel utilization brings about the discharge of greenhouse gasses, which causes environmental change.

Answer 37

Global Warming

Question 38

Timberlands cover 30% of the area, but wooded areas are being lost on a regular basis because people are looking for homes, food, and materials.

Answer 38

Deforestation & Logging

Question 39

Temperature increases, like climate change, are the consequence of human practices, including the use of greenhouse gasses. When the atmosphere changes and the heat increases, it can cause a number of problems and start to destroy the world we live in.

Answer 39

Increased Carbon Footprint

Question 40

_______ utilizing biotechnology refers to genetic engineering.

Answer 40

Genetic Modification

Question 41

The amount of carbon in the water and the atmosphere is continuing to be a problem in the world around us. The primary effect is on shellfish and microscopic fish, and it has similar effects on osteoporosis in humans.

Answer 41

Effect on Marine Life

Question 42

Dirty water is the greatest well-being danger of the world and poses a risk to the health and lifespan of people and animals.

Answer 42

Public Health Issues

Question 43

One of the most important environmental concerns as it confronts a deficiency of assets like water, fuel, and food.

Answer 43

Overppopulation

Question 44

Habitat destruction is a major cause of ________. Habitat loss is caused by deforestation, overpopulation, pollution, and global warming

Answer 44

Loss of Biodiversity

Question 45

The overutilization of assets and the formation of plastics are making a worldwide emergency of waste transfer. Developed nations are infamous for creating an unreasonable measure of waste or junk and dumping their waste in the seas and, less created nations.

Answer 45

Household and Industrial Waste

Question 46

This is credited to contamination brought about by Bromide and Chlorine found in Chlorofloro carbons (CFCs).

Answer 46

Ozone Layer Depletion

Question 47

________ results in the extraction of minerals from the earth’s core.

Answer 47

Mining

Question 48

Non-renewable resources are limited and will get expired one day. Consumption of fossil fuels at an alarming rate can lead to global warming which can further result in the melting of polar ice caps and an increase in sea levels

Answer 48

Natural Resource Depletion

Question 49

________ are unpredictable, devastating, and can cause irreparable damage. They can cause a huge loss of life and property.

Answer 49

Natural Disasters

Question 50

Radioactive waste is a nuclear fuel that contains radioactive substances and is a by- of nuclear power generation. The radioactive waste is an environmental concern that is extremely toxic and can have a devastating effect on the lives of the people living nearby, if not disposed of properly. Radioactive waste is considered to be harmful to humans, plants, animals, and the surrounding environment.

Answer 50

Nuclear Issues

Question 51

Human overpopulation is prompting the elimination of species and environmental surroundings and the loss of various biomes.

Answer 51

Loss of Endangered Species

Question 52

Corrosive downpour might be brought about because of the use of fossil fuels or volcanoes or spoiling vegetation which discharges sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the air.

Answer 52

Acid Rain

Question 53

Modern-day agriculture practices make use of chemical products like pesticides and fertilizers to deal with local pests. Some of the chemicals when sprayed do not disappear and in fact, seeps into the ground and thereby harms plants and crops. Also, contaminated water is used for irrigation by farmers due to the disposal of industrial and agricultural waste in local water bodies.

Answer 53

Agricultural Pollution

Question 54

________ causes temporary disruption when there is an excessive amount of unpleasant noise

Answer 54

Light and Noise Pollution

Question 55

__________ alludes to the relocation of the populace from high thickness urban ranges to low-density provincial zones which bring about the spreading of the city over the more rustic area.

Answer 55

Urban Sprawl

Question 56

The waste can can include needles, syringes, gloves, tubes, blades, blood, body parts, and many more

Answer 56

Disposal of Medical Waste

Question 57

________ simply means disposal of a piece of garbage or debris improperly or at a wrong location usually on the ground instead of disposing them at a trash container or recycling bin.

Answer 57

Littering

Question 58

________ on the other hand, are nothing but huge garbage dumps that make the city look ugly and produce toxic gases that could prove fatal for humans and animals. Landfills are generated due to the large amount of waste that is generated by households, industries, and healthcare centers every day

Answer 58

Landfills

Question 59

Declared by WHO as one of the most polluted cities in the world due to sandstorm combined with combustion exhaust from traffic and industrial waste.

Answer 59

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Question 60

When did Greenpeace India reported that country's pollution is at highest?

Answer 60

2015

Question 61

Biggest copper mine location

Answer 61

Malanjkhand, India

Question 62

Pollution in West Africa has affected “the atmospheric circulation system that controls everything from the wind and temperature to rainfall across huge swathes of the region

Answer 62

True

Question 63

It is tagged as the culprit in changing rainfall patterns in Asia and the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer 63

Aerosol

Question 64

As a result of climate change, uncontrolled urban growth, and rapid industrialization 28,000 of the 50,000 rivers in China had disappeared

Answer 64

True

Question 65

______ is the result of billions of tons of carbon dioxide coming from coal burning power plants and transportation.

Answer 65

Global Warming

Question 66

It is responsible for recurring heat waves ang long droughts in certain places.

Answer 66

Greenhouse effect

Question 67

The concept of food security is complex; ; it has been changing to incorporate new ideas over the years since it was established.

Answer 67

False

Question 68

Addresses the needs of various ethnicities.

Answer 68

Cultural Acceptability.

Question 69

Identify the tenet of the concept of food security. 1. Energy 2. Provision of all essential nutrients 3. Free from toxic Factors and contaminants 4. Taste, texture, and so on 5. Addresses needs

Answer 69

Quantity Quality Safety Palatability Cultural Acceptability

Question 70

Culturally acceptability refers to the access to food stuffs that are acceptable for a designated population

Answer 70

True

Question 71

First three tenet of food security.

Answer 71

Quality, Quantity, Safety

Question 72

________, for the purposes of this exploration, will be the inclusion of urban and peri-urban agriculture, that is those outside the city limits but not in rural to supplement the prevalent food system in place today.

Answer 72

Sustainability

Question 73

The developed world is usually conceptualized as _____ from issues of food security.

Answer 73

exempt

Question 74

Define what is fundamental needs.

Answer 74

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Question 75

United Nation's laments that 'one of the worst paradoxes in human history and one of the consequences of the economic structure of the current food system is hunger in the midst of plenty.

Answer 75

False

Question 76

What needs to be explored according to the the belief of the Community Food Security Coalition's North American Urban Agriculture Committee?

Answer 76

Hunger