This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Natural Resources > Management > Management Of Natural Resources – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Management Of Natural Resources Quiz 3 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a good example of Eco-Design? A) A satellite phone. B) A corded phone (landline). C) A cordless phone system (landline). D) A smart phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A smart phone. 2. Which is NOT part of Labour A) Knowledge. B) Subcontractor. C) Time. D) Tools. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tools. 3. Which resource is used most in the UK? A) Petrol. B) Natural gas. C) Oil. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural gas. 4. Which is not a reason for increases in water consumption? A) Rising population. B) Agricultural needs. C) Poverty. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poverty. 5. Fluvial pollution is associated with what? A) Acidification, winter smog and heavy metals. B) Noise, smell and air pollution. C) Pollution of rivers, regional waters and watersheds. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pollution of rivers, regional waters and watersheds. 6. Guidelines that should be used for the extraction and management of resources A) Natural Resource Management. B) Sustainable Development. C) Best Management Practices. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Best Management Practices. 7. What is a disadvantage of coal mining? A) Increase in tourism. B) Disturbs local communities. C) Minerals bring income. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disturbs local communities. 8. Which is a good use of grey water? A) Cooking. B) Cleaning. C) Drinking. D) Flushing the toilet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flushing the toilet. 9. Design for the environment (DfE) software ..... A. helps designers and engineers select materials and manufacturing techniques that reduce environmental impactB. allows designers to carry out LCA using CAD softwareC. can run simulations to help reduce materialsD. optimizes designs to get cost effective products that are environmentally concerned. A) A & B only. B) A, B, & C only. C) A & D only. D) A, B, C & D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A, B, C & D. 10. Why might a country not sign up to an international agreement to reduce waste and pollution?A - It may be too costly to implement for some countriesB - Some countries may feel that it will make them uncompetitive economically C - A country may not be part of the UN Security CouncilD - A country may be too small to sign the agreement A) A & B are correct. B) B & C are correct. C) A & D are correct. D) B & D are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A & B are correct. 11. Which countries will see steady and gradual increases energy consumption? A) Developed countries. B) Developing countries. C) Emerging countries. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Developing countries. 12. The Kimberly Process A) Ensures countries are buying conflict diamonds. B) Ensures countries are buying the most exclusive diamonds. C) Ensures countries are buying conflict free diamonds. D) Ensures countries are buying the cheapest diamonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ensures countries are buying conflict free diamonds. 13. Where is the Aswan Dam located? A) USA. B) Egypt. C) Saudi Arabia. D) Ghana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Egypt. 14. What drives manufacturers to become more sustainable?A - Local communities, pressure groups such as 'Friends of the Earth' and government regulations (laws)B - Government regulations (laws) - onlyC - Pressure groups such as 'Friends of the Earth' - only A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 15. Continental 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: B) Ozone levels, acidification, winter smog, heavy metals. 16. An example of radical green design is ..... A) Changing the materials used to manufacture a product. B) Overhauling the manufacturing process of a product. C) Introducing design for disassembly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overhauling the manufacturing process of a product. 17. What is the prevention principle? A) The anticipation of potential problems. B) The anticipation of potential problems in relation to the environmental impact of the production, use and disposal of a product. C) The avoidance or minimization of producing waste in relation to the production, use and disposal of a product. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The avoidance or minimization of producing waste in relation to the production, use and disposal of a product. 18. Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) involves what? A) Trading in CO2. B) Capturing the CO2 produced from fossil fuels, compressing it under high pressure, and then transporting it via pipelines or ships for storage deep in the ocean or in underground geological reservoirs. C) Filtering CO2 from the ambient air around us. D) Preventing energy companies from creating CO2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capturing the CO2 produced from fossil fuels, compressing it under high pressure, and then transporting it via pipelines or ships for storage deep in the ocean or in underground geological reservoirs. 19. What goal led to the formation of both the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU)? A) To keep communism out of Western Europe. B) To reduce environmental pollution. C) To increase economic cooperation between member nations. D) To eliminate global climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To increase economic cooperation between member nations. 20. Resources are part of which Environment A) Macro. B) External. C) Internal. D) Operating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internal. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesNatural Resources QuizzesManagement Of Natural Resources Quiz 1Management Of Natural Resources Quiz 2Management Of Natural Resources Quiz 4 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books