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Chapter 2: Sustainabilty Quiz
Test your knowledge of the sustainability chapter material!
1 / 10
Which of the following are examples of renewable energy?
Answer can be found on page 27.
Correct! Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural resources such as wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal sources.
2 / 10
What is cleantech?
Answer can be found on page 23.
Correct!
3 / 10
What company report can help you look into the sustainability efforts of a business?
Answer can be found on page 24.
Correct! The sustainability report can give you a look into the sustainability efforts of a business.
4 / 10
Which of the following offers a helpful sustainability conference for journalists?
Answer can be found on page 26.
Correct! All of the above offer helpful sustainability conferences for journalists.
5 / 10
True or false: Our economy and society are constrained by the environment.
Answer can be found on page 21.
Correct! Our economy and society are constrained by the environment since we are limited by the amount of resources we have.
6 / 10
True or false: Businesses typically view sustainable practices as a tradeoff between environmental regulations and profitability.
Correct! Sustainable practices can help businesses become more efficient, develop better rapport with the community, and may very well increase their profitability.
7 / 10
The __________ should be your first stop when looking for data on energy, since they track U.S. energy sources and how we use them.
Correct! The EIA collects monthly reports, status memos, and surveys discussing each of America’s energy sources in depth — helpful data when digging for story ideas.
8 / 10
"Carbon footprint" is a measure of what?
Correct! Carbon footprint is a measurement of how many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses are emitted from the consumption of fossil fuel.
9 / 10
_______ is an analysis of environmental aspects associated with a product, process or service, all the way from production to usage and disposal.
10 / 10
What is corporate social responsibility?
Correct! Corporate responsibility is defined as “Responsibility of an organization for the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment through transparent and ethical behavior.”
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