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Social Studies
8th
grade
Resources and sustainable development
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- 1. Multiple Choice
One type of natural resource is water. We can use water to make electricity. This is called .......
Hydro power
Wind power
Nuclear power
Coal power
- 2. Multiple Choice
Sustainable energy................
is clean
can be used over a long period of time
both (a) and (b)
None of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is resource depletion?
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because it cannot be replenished fast enough.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that maintains the supply of the resource.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because of the changes in the behavior of wildlife.
The use of any resource by humans.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a source of non-renewable energy?
Solar
Methane
Hydroelectric
Coal
- 5. Multiple Choice
What are the primary goals of sustainability?
The end of poverty and hunger
Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
All of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
Energy resources derived from natural organic materials are called:
Fossil fuels
Biomass
Geothermal energy
None of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
Burning of which of the following fuels produces the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy?
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
All of these produce the same amount of carbon dioxide
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?
Acid rain
Carbon dioxide emissions
Ash with toxic metal impurities
All of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
The world will face an energy crisis because:
World’s demand for energy will increase
World’s oil production will peak and begin to decline
Shortages and the resulting increase of price will cause economic issues
All of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not an objective of sustainable development?
Continue to implement the family planning program.
Maintain a dynamic balance of arable land (not less than 123 million hectares) and implement an agricultural development strategy.
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Maintain a dynamic balance of water resources by reducing water consumption for every unit of gross development product growth and agricultural value added.
To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of the environment
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