Eship Pre-Program Quiz

Question 1 of 12

What is the most commonly accepted definition of sustainability?

Conservation of the planet’s natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Harmony between nature and humanity.
Actions taken to mitigate the worst effects of global climate change to keep the planet habitable for future generations of people.
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Question 2 of 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a negative externality?

Companies that spill oil into the ocean do not bear the full costs of the resulting harm to the marine environment, which include everything from degraded commercial fisheries to reduced endangered sea turtle populations.
Commuters generate emissions of air pollution, which lowers the ambient quality of the air in areas they pass through and causes health problems for other people.
Developers who build houses in bucolic exurban settings cause habitat fragmentation and biodiversity loss, in soliciting a cost on the public at large.
A homeowner builds a chicken coop in the yard of her residential neighborhood, which results in depressed property value. The homeowner plans to give the eggs away to neighbors.
All of the above responses are examples of negative externalities.
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Question 3 of 12

Which of the following countries in the Western Hemisphere have not ratified the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty, and agreed to set non-binding targets to reduce carbon emissions?

The United States
Mexico
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Cuba
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Question 4 of 12

Which one of the following items requires the most water to produce?

1 pound of steel
1 pound of beef
1 pound of tomatoes
They’re all about the same
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Question 5 of 12

Which of the following numbers is the closest approximation of the number of people worldwide that don’t have access to enough drinking water to meet their daily needs?

1 million
10 million
100 million
1 billion
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Question 6 of 12

What percentage of US energy consumption comes from NON-fossil fuel sources?

1%
17%
24%
35%
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Question 7 of 12

Which renewable energy source represents the greatest share of energy consumption in the US?

Solar
Geothermal
Wind
Biofuels
Hydropower
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Question 8 of 12

A business management approach that takes into consideration people, the planet, and profits is known as…

Managing for Sustainability
Triple Bottom Line
EVMGMT
Non-Profit Management
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Question 9 of 12

Many economists argue that electricity prices in the U.S. are too low because…

They do not reflect the costs of pollution from generating the electricity
Too many suppliers go out of business
Electric companies have a monopoly in their service area
Consumers spend only a small part of their income on energy
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Question 10 of 12

Which of the following is a leading cause of the depletion of fish stocks in the Atlantic Ocean?

Fishermen seeking to maximize their catch
Reduced fish fertility due to genetic hybridization
Ocean pollution
Global climate change
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Question 11 of 12

Of the following, which would be considered living in the most environmentally sustainable way?

Recycling all recyclable packaging
Reducing consumption of all products
Buying products labeled “eco” or “green”
Buying the newest products available
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Question 12 of 12

Put the following list in order of the activities with the largest environmental impact to those with the smallest environmental impact:

A. Keeping a cell phone charger plugged into an electrical outlet for 24 hours

B. Producing one McDonald’s quarter-pound hamburger

C. Producing one McDonald’s chicken sandwich

D. Flying in a commercial airplane from Washington D.C. to China

a. A, C, B, D
b. D, A, B, C
c. D, C, B, A
d. D, B, C, A
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