Quiz for:
Understanding Environmental Science and Sustainability

Question 1

Which renewable energy source uses heat from the Earth to produce energy?

Question 2

Why is the current world resource usage considered unsustainable?

Question 3

Which revolution was significant in shifting human societies from agrarian bases to urban manufacturing?

Question 4

In the context of environmental science, what does the term 'population as a key factor' refer to?

Question 5

What are the key differences between renewable and non-renewable resources?

Question 6

What is the term for resources being depleted due to lack of care as no one owns them?

Question 7

What does 'sustainability' relate to in environmental terms?

Question 8

What is the peer review process in scientific research?

Question 9

What is the chief reason for the decline in ecosystem services?

Question 10

What significant event involved shifting to urban manufacturing and fossil fuel usage?

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered a cause of biodiversity loss?

Question 12

How is the ecological footprint defined?

Question 13

Which event marked the transition from nomadic to settled farming practices?

Question 14

What is the primary focus of environmentalism?

Question 15

What factor is essential in achieving sustainable development?