This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Natural Resources > Management Of Natural Resources – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Management Of Natural Resources Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where is most water insecurity found? A) On the equator. B) 30 degrees above the equator. C) 30 degrees below the equator. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 30 degrees above the equator. 2. Green legislation are ..... A) Laws that force manufacturers to recycle. B) Laws that force manufacturers to reduce pollution. C) Laws and regulations that are based on conservation and sustainability principles, followed by designers and manufacturers when creating green products. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Laws and regulations that are based on conservation and sustainability principles, followed by designers and manufacturers when creating green products. 3. What are the 3 key elements of D4S? A) People - Planet - Profit. B) Plastic - Pollution - Problems. C) Planet - Pollution - Plastic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People - Planet - Profit. 4. All are benefits to Reusing resources except: A) More damage to the environment through extraction of materials. B) Less damage to the environment, extraction is not needed. C) Reduce the cost of products. D) Reduce the waste we produce. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More damage to the environment through extraction of materials. 5. Which group has the greatest influence in determining what goods and services will be produced in a communist economic system? A) Farmers. B) Government officials. C) Consumers. D) Business leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Government officials. 6. A catalytic converter is a good example of what A) End-of-pollution and waste technology. B) End-of-manufacturing technology. C) End-of-process technology. D) End-of-pipe technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) End-of-pipe technology. 7. An internal driver of eco design from an economic perspective is ..... A) Government legislation. B) Pressure from competitors. C) The need to improve a product and company image. D) Demand from the market. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The need to improve a product and company image. 8. What group was used by the RUF as soldiers? A) Women. B) Children. C) Elderly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Children. 9. Why are some diamonds nicknamed "Blood Diamonds" A) They are red in color. B) They are bought by terrorists. C) They are passed down through family generations. D) They are mined in a war zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are mined in a war zone. 10. Global pollution is associated with what? A) Climate change, sea level rises, impact on the ozone layer. B) Ozone levels, acidification, winter smog, heavy metals. C) Pollution of rivers, regional waters and watersheds. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Climate change, sea level rises, impact on the ozone layer. 11. At what stages of a products lifecycle does a manufacturer have the least impact? A) Pre-production, production & distribution. B) Production and distribution. C) Utilization and disposal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Utilization and disposal. 12. When does a designer have the most impact in a products lifecycle? A) Pre-production and production. B) Production and distribution. C) Utilization and disposal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Utilization and disposal. 13. When does the user have the least impact in a products lifecycle? A) Pre-production, production & distribution. B) Production and distribution. C) Utilization and disposal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pre-production, production & distribution. 14. Which statement provides an important reason why countries and regions specialize in their economic activities? A) They become more self sufficient. B) They do not wish to compete. C) They have different productive resources. D) They are unable to overcome trade barriers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have different productive resources. 15. Examples of Green Design are ..... A. manufacture and producing products using less energyB. choosing non-toxic, sustainably-produced or recycled materials which don't need as much energy to processC. producing products that are long lasting and better functioning so there is less replacement and use of productsD. designing products using the concept of being able to be recycled when it has outlived its use A) A & B only. B) B & C only. C) A & D only. D) A, B, C & D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A, B, C & D. 16. System level solutions to reduce pollution and waste ..... A) Deal with the whole system, rather than just one or two components. B) Deal with one or two important components. C) Use end-of-pipe technology only. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deal with the whole system, rather than just one or two components. 17. Select the MOST correct definition for Natural Resources A) Items the business uses that come form the natural environment. Examples include land, water, people and raw materials. B) Items the business uses that come from the natural environment. Examples include land, water and raw materials. C) Items the business uses that come from the natural environment. Examples include land, water, machines and raw materials. D) Items the business uses that come from the natural environment. Examples include land, water, capital and raw materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Items the business uses that come from the natural environment. Examples include land, water and raw materials. 18. Select the MOST correct term for the definition of Resources A) Resources are objects needed for the business to function properly. B) Resources are objects and people who are needed for the business to function properly. C) Resources are the things, including objects that are needed for the business to function properly. D) Resources include the people and objects that are needed for the business to function properly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Resources include the people and objects that are needed for the business to function properly. 19. Which of these is the most likely result of a well-planned national transportation network? A) Government projects are more profitable. B) Damage to fragile items is minimized. C) Consumers have access to a wider variety ofproducts. D) Raw materials are more difficult to get to market. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consumers have access to a wider variety ofproducts. 20. Select the Most correct definition for Capital Resources A) The tools, labour and machinery that are used to produce goods or provide services. B) The tools, knowledge, labour and machinery that are used to produce goods or provide services. C) The capital that is used to produce goods or provide services. D) The tools and machinery that are used to produce goods or provide services. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The tools and machinery that are used to produce goods or provide services. Next →Related QuizzesManagement Of Natural Resources Quiz 2Management Of Natural Resources Quiz 3Management Of Natural Resources Quiz 4 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books