Quiz 4B: Environmental pillar of sustainable development

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The two main sources of CO2 emissions are _____.

food and tourism

cement and steel

gasoline and natural gas

oil and coal

What is the main purpose of implementing a carbon tax?

To provide subsidies to renewable energy companies and research solutions to combat climate change.

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by making carbon dioxide emissions more expensive, thereby encouraging businesses and individuals to use cleaner energy sources.

To penalize companies for making profits in high-carbon emitting industries.

To generate revenue for the government to spend on environmental projects.

Which of the following best defines the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for carbon markets?

A market-based method allows companies to buy and sell the right to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide, with an overall limit set for total emissions.

A system where companies receive unlimited free carbon dioxide emission permits.

A voluntary program where companies report their carbon emissions without penalty.

A regulation that obliges all companies to completely eliminate carbon emissions by a fixed deadline.

What is the proportion of people worldwide who depend on forests for their livelihoods, jobs, and incomes?

35%

45%

15%

25%

Which statement best describes the concept of "decoupling" in the context of sustainable development?

Decoupling involves increasing the use of resources along with economic growth.

Decoupling is a strategy to reduce economic growth to protect natural resources.

Decoupling is the practice of stopping all industrial activities to prevent pollution.

Decoupling is the process of separating economic growth from environmental degradation.

Which of the following is incorrect about carbon tax?

They reduce the impact of climate change.

They are very effective in reducing emissions, including CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

Politicians are always interested in strengthening or creating new taxes, including carbon taxes.

They encourage the transition to clean, zero-carbon energy sources.

The following indicators are commonly used to measure the environmental aspect of Sustainable Development, except: _______.

Global Energy Consumption Index

Mountain Green Cover Index

Biodiversity Index

Chemical Use Index

Living Planet Index

Red List index

Which of the following is not one of the five targets of SDG 7 "Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all" in sustainable development?

Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

Ensure global access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services.

Prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution in all its forms.

Significantly increase the share of renewable energy in the overall global energy.

Fill in the blanks: "Human activity has altered nearly _____% of the Earth's surface."

10.

Which of the following is incorrect about the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)?

Sources of emissions that do little to reduce emissions will have to buy emission rights, incurring additional costs (often passed on to consumers!).

Carbon markets in developing countries include only ETS.

Emission limits are set by the government, while also determining the number of emissions rights that can be traded.

Emission sources that actively reduce their emissions will have a surplus number of emission rights, which they can sell on the carbon market.

11.

What does the concept of "net zero" mean?

Building capacity for self-sustaining abundance of life.

Pursuing an ideal that heals past harm.

Pursuing efficiency gains to do less harm and achieve better value returns.

Sustaining the current status quo by doing no harm.

12.

What is the path to net zero?

Electrification: conversion of oil and gas systems to electricity.

All are correct.

Decarbonization: reducing or eliminating all sources of carbon emissions.

Energy Efficiency: reduce energy consumption.

13.

What is the current area and forest cover of Vietnam (in 2024)?

14.67 millions ha; 42.01%

14.86 millions ha; 42.02%

14.06 millions ha; 40.84%

13.38 millions ha; 39.50%

14.

What are the main causes of climate change?

Human activities such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels.

Changes in the Earth's orbit and the activity of the solar system.

Natural weather phenomena such as droughts and hurricanes.

Increased volcanic activity, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

15.

Which of the following sectors contributes the most to climate change?

Forestry

Energy

Agriculture

Construction

16.

Which of the following is incorrect?

Carbon taxes incentivize companies (and households) to reduce their carbon emissions.

Because carbon taxes are often passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices for goods and services, it reduces the incentive of companies to invest in new technology.

A carbon tax is a tax on carbon emissions generated by burning fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, or oil).

Carbon taxes are set by the government, based on $/ton of CO2 or CO2e. The more greenhouse gases (GHGs) are emitted, the larger the carbon tax.

17.

What does the term "resource curse" mean?

A strategy in which countries deliberately avoid exploiting their natural resources in order to focus on industrialization.

A situation where countries with abundant natural resources experience economic growth and a high level of development.

A phenomenon in which countries with abundant natural resources often have stronger and more stable economies.

A paradox is that countries rich in natural resources often have lower economic growth and poorer development outcomes due to factors such as corruption and conflict.

18.

What does the term "Dutch disease" refer to in economics?

A situation in which a country's manufacturing industry grows rapidly due to a boom in natural resource exports.

A condition in which the discovery of natural resources leads to a stronger currency, which negatively affects other export industries.

A policy of strong investment in the agricultural sector to promote economic growth.

An economic strategy in which countries diversify their exports to avoid dependence on a single resource.

19.

What does the "Deposit-Refund" system mean in waste management?

A program where companies pay a fee for each product they sell, this fee is used to manage waste.

A system where consumers pay a deposit for a product and receive money back when they return the product for recycling or proper disposal.

A waste management method in which consumers are charged additional taxes based on the amount of waste they produce.

A plan in which manufacturers are responsible for paying for the cost of waste disposal without involving consumer involvement.

20.

Which of the following sentences best defines a carbon tax?

A tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels, aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

A tax is imposed on companies based on the amount of plastic waste they produce.

A tax that only applies to the automotive industry to reduce fuel consumption.

A tax levied on all natural resources to preserve the environment.

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Tú Anh

11/12/2024 / 11:06 Bình luận

The following indicators are commonly used to measure the environmental aspect of Sustainable Development, except: _______.
A. Red List index
B. Mountain Green Cover Index
C. Chemical Use Index
D. Global Energy Consumption Index
E. Living Planet Index
F. Biodiversity Index

Cho em hỏi câu này tại sao lại chọn C vậy ạ? Theo em tìm hiểu thì “chemical use index” cũng được sử dụng để đánh giá khía cạnh môi trường
- UEH Agribusiness
  
  11/12/2024 / 12:02 Bình luận
  
  Chào Tú Anh,
  Tại vì hóa chất là vấn đề thuộc SDG 12 (khía cạnh kinh tế của SD).

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