Practice mode / Natural Resources and the Environment Toward Sustainable Development What is the greenhouse effect? A Option A: Climatic changes occur naturally in the forest B Option B: Biological diversity is dominant in agricultural production C Option C: The Earth’s atmosphere traps infrared radiation D Option D: The globe’s water pollution affects plankton Correct answer C. The Earth’s atmosphere traps infrared radiation Explanation Gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapour absorb infrared radiation given off by the Earth’s surface and re-emit it, keeping heat in the lower atmosphere. Show answer Report a problem Answer checked 11 October 2026 · How we write and check questions
Question 01 / Natural Resources and the Environment Toward Sustainable Development According to the Club of Rome study The Limits to Growth, what happens as natural resources run down? A Option A: Contingent valuation becomes critical B Option B: Capital increasingly replaces labour C Option C: Technological change compensates for capital depletion D Option D: Costs rise, leaving less capital for future investment Correct answer D. Costs rise, leaving less capital for future investment Show answer Open question
Question 02 / Natural Resources and the Environment Toward Sustainable Development What does gross national product equal? A Option A: Net National Product plus net property income from abroad B Option B: Net National Product adjusted for inflation C Option C: Gross Domestic Product plus net property income from abroad D Option D: Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation Correct answer C. Gross Domestic Product plus net property income from abroad Show answer Open question
Question 03 / Natural Resources and the Environment Toward Sustainable Development What happens to economic growth in a recession? A Option A: Unemployment is likely to be low B Option B: Prices are likely to increase C Option C: Growth is slow D Option D: Growth is negative Correct answer D. Growth is negative Show answer Open question
Question 04 / Natural Resources and the Environment Toward Sustainable Development What does GDP plus net property income from abroad equal? A Option A: Depreciation B Option B: GNP C Option C: Real GDP D Option D: NNP Correct answer B. GNP Show answer Open question
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