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- Q1
Industrial agriculture is associated with which form of resource depletion?
aquifer depletion
copper depletion
mineral depletion
point source pollution
iron ore depletion
120s - Q2
If a company chooses to achieve carbon neutrality through carbon removal elsewhere, it means it is most likely
scrubbing carbon from its smokestack
burning less fossil fuel
using carbon offsets
using solar energy
using cogeneration
120s - Q3
Why does ecotourism often fall short of the ideal of environmental sustainability?
It depletes local resources.
Jobs are scarce.
It usually requires travel by passenger jet.
It does not fund conservation.
It disturbs wildlife.
120s - Q4
It is generally agreed that the current trend in climate change is caused by
sea-level rise
increased use of fossil fuels
reduction in biodiversity
tilt of Earth's axis
changes in the velocity of ocean currents
120s - Q5
Debt-for-nature swaps are financial transactions in which a portion of a developing country’s foreign debt is forgiven in exchange for local investments in environmental conservation measures. Which of the following explains the significance of debt-for-nature programs?
The programs utilize a dependency theory-based approach to improve local economic development.
The programs provide a sustainable-development approach to reducing uneven levels of development between countries.
The programs combat the economic decline of deindustrialization and improve service and technology development.
The programs provide improvements in environmental health and sanitation that reduce mortality and epidemic disease rates.
The programs invest in environmental education that informs youth populations about preserving economic resources for future use.
300s - Q6
Which of the following has brought significant numbers of foreign visitors and currency to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nepal, and Belize?
casino gambling
vacation cruising
offshore banking
factory outlet shopping
ecotourism
120s - Q7
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals do not mention population growth, but most of the goals will affect population growth. Which of the following statements correctly explains a link between the Sustainable Development Goals and population growth?
Reducing infant mortality rates can lead to a desire to have a smaller family.
Reducing poverty and hunger increases population growth as it makes larger families possible.
Gender equality and empowering women leads to fewer women in the paid labor force.
Combating communicable diseases and improving maternal health means more potential mothers survive and have additional children.
Economic development strategies make it possible to support larger families.
300s - Q8
Which of the following explains a significant obstacle to sustainable development in more developed countries?
The reliance on fossil energy sources for electric generation and vehicle fuel has depleted resources globally and contributed to atmospheric pollution in cities.
The reliance on renewable energy for local electric generation and home heating creates significant risks, as alternative energy storage is more expensive than using fossil fuels.
High energy prices and low energy consumption have reduced the need for the development of additional sources of renewable energy for individual vehicles and homes.
Low population growth in more developed countries has reduced the need for the development of additional sources of renewable energy for individual vehicles and homes.
Increased economic productivity in less developed countries has moved investment funding away from the development of new sources of renewable energy for individual vehicles and homes.
300s - Q9
The country of Costa Rica has protected 25 percent of its land in the form of national parks or other protected areas. Which of the following best explains the desired effect of Costa Rica's process of land preservation?
Costa Rica's national parks and preserved areas are intended to promote international ecotourism and support the country's sustainable local economic development.
Costa Rica's national parks and preserved areas are designed to attract multinational corporations, providing Costa Rica with economic sustainability.
Costa Rica preserved these areas to meet the requirements to join the Central American Common Market, which funds environmental sustainability initiatives in member countries.
Costa Rica preserved these areas to establish special economic zones for the exportation of manufactured products to the United States.
Costa Rica is predominately an agricultural nation and preserved these areas for the future expansion of global agricultural commodity chains.
300s - Q10
Which of the following explains a negative effect that can occur in countries that depend on ecotourism as a pathway to sustainable economic development?
A well-developed ecotourism industry can limit the amount of foreign currency entering a country’s economy, reducing funds available for local infrastructure projects.
The development of an ecotourism industry can result in a decrease in the number of tourist visits to a country because of limitations on tourist visas.
Fees generated by ecotourists can contribute to income inequality in less developed countries.
The development of an ecotourism industry can reduce income opportunities for local workers by converting farms to parks.
The development of ecotourism can attract multinational tourism corporations that take their earnings out of the country while attracting tourists who impact the local environment.
300s - Q11
The popularity of which of the following is an example of the trend toward ecotourism?
Time-share condominiums on the coast of Spain
Ski resorts in Chile
National parks in Costa Rica
Recreational canals in Florida
Artificial lakes in Texas
120s