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Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which among the following is a cryogenic indicator of climate change?

  1. Ice sheets and ice chores

  2. Sea level changes

  3. Lacustrine deposits

  4. All the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cryogenic is nothing but the quantities that are involved with very low temperatures like ice. Among the given options ice sheets and ice chores are the examples of cryogenic indicators of climate change because ice and glaciers react to atmospheric changes and give clear signals about alterations in global climate.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at __________.

  1. United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972

  2. UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992

  3. World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002

  4. UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen 2009
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty  negotiated at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992, then entered into force on 21 March 1994. 

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which among the following are exhaustible resources?

  1. Non-renewable resources

  2. Renewable resources

  3. Potential resources

  4. Developed resources
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A non-renewable resource is a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption. Most fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas, and coal are considered nonrenewable resources because their reformation takes billions of years.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

What, among the following, do not contain metals in their ore form?

  1. Metallic minerals

  2. Non-metallic minerals

  3. Power minerals

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Non-metallic minerals are minerals that have no metallic luster and break easily. These are also called industrial materials and are typically some form of sediment. Non-metallic minerals are not malleable.
  • Nonmetallic minerals/ rocks like limestone, magnesite, dolomite, phosphorite, talc, quartz, mica, clay, silica sand, gemstones, decorative and dimension stones, construction materials etc. are the common nonmetallic minerals.
Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Metallic minerals contain ______ in their ore form.

  1. No metal

  2. Metal

  3. Clay & rocks

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Metallic minerals are extracted from mineral deposits, which are concentrations of metallic minerals produced by geological processes. Some metallic minerals contain valuable metals, such as copper, gold, nickel, lead, zinc or platinum.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Minerals can be classified into _____.

  1. Metallic minerals

  2. Non-metallic minerals

  3. Power minerals

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Minerals are broadly categorized into metallic (e.g., iron, copper), non-metallic (e.g., limestone, mica), and power/energy minerals (e.g., coal, petroleum).

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

Which minerals play a very important role in the economic development of the country?

  1. Metallic minerals

  2. Non-metallic minerals

  3. Power minerals

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Power minerals, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas, are essential for driving industrial processes, transportation, and electricity generation, making them vital for economic development.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

The important power minerals are ___________.

  1. Coal and oil

  2. Natural gas

  3. Nuclear minerals

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Power minerals are those used to generate energy. This includes fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, as well as radioactive materials used in nuclear power.