Question 1

Which idea is associated with sustainable development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic growth that does not deplete the resources needed to maintain growth 
B)  Underutilizing resources 
C)  "Spending the earth's capital" 
D)  The ability of a corporation to sustain its development by establishing subsidiaries abroad 
E)  Global North countries assisting Global South countries to increase their development to the level necessary to sustain their population 
A)  Economic growth that does not deplete the resources needed to maintain growth 
B)  Underutilizing resources 
C)  "Spending the earth's capital" 
D)  The ability of a corporation to sustain its development by establishing subsidiaries abroad 
E)  Global North countries assisting Global South countries to increase their development to the level necessary to sustain their population

Question 2

One successful international agreement on the environment, which gained wide acceptance thanks in part to strong scientific evidence, was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Kyoto Protocol to reduce global warming. 
B)  the Washington Agreement to prevent deforestation. 
C)  the Johannesburg Treaty on biodiversity. 
D)  the Montreal Protocol to reduce depletion of the ozone layer. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the Kyoto Protocol to reduce global warming. 
B)  the Washington Agreement to prevent deforestation. 
C)  the Johannesburg Treaty on biodiversity. 
D)  the Montreal Protocol to reduce depletion of the ozone layer. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

The concept of environmental security captures the notion that

Accepted Answer

A)  a state must maintain its immediate surroundings to feel secure. 
B)  government officials must appease domestic challengers or face a possible revolution. 
C)  threats to global life systems are as important as the threat of armed conflicts. 
D)  states should have reserves of oil at their disposal at all times. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  a state must maintain its immediate surroundings to feel secure. 
B)  government officials must appease domestic challengers or face a possible revolution. 
C)  threats to global life systems are as important as the threat of armed conflicts. 
D)  states should have reserves of oil at their disposal at all times. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 4

The maximum number of humans and living species that can be supported by a given territory is called carrying capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which idea is associated with sustainable development?

One successful international agreement on the environment, which gained wide acceptance thanks in part to strong scientific evidence, was

The concept of environmental security captures the notion that

The maximum number of humans and living species that can be supported by a given territory is called carrying capacity.

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Exam 14: Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Which idea is associated with sustainable development?

One successful international agreement on the environment, which gained wide acceptance thanks in part to strong scientific evidence, was

The concept of environmental security captures the notion that

The maximum number of humans and living species that can be supported by a given territory is called carrying capacity.

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Looking Ahead at Global Trends

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