Environmental literacy and sustainability

Question 1 of 10

Cutting down forests faster than they are replaced is

A. afforestation B. deforestation C. reforestation D. agroforestry

Question 2 of 10

Recycling plastic bottles helps to

A. reduce waste and pollution B. increase waste C. cause floods D. cut trees

Question 3 of 10

Sustainable development meets present needs without

A. compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs B. using any resources C. growing the economy D. building roads

Question 4 of 10

Plastic waste is harmful to the environment because it

A. does not decompose easily B. adds nutrients to soil C. cleans rivers D. dissolves quickly

Question 5 of 10

Illegal small-scale gold mining, known as "galamsey", mainly causes

A. less soil erosion B. more forest cover C. cleaner drinking water D. pollution of rivers and destruction of farmland

Question 6 of 10

The three Rs of waste management are

A. reduce, reuse and recycle B. read, write and reckon C. remove, refuse and rest D. repair, repaint and resell

Question 7 of 10

Which practice causes desertification in northern Ghana?

A. bush burning and overgrazing B. tree planting C. contour ploughing D. mulching

Question 8 of 10

Ghana's ban on single-use plastics is mainly intended to

A. reduce plastic pollution B. increase plastic production C. raise taxes only D. help fishermen catch more

Question 9 of 10

Which agency enforces environmental protection laws in Ghana?

A. Environmental Protection Authority B. Ghana Police Service C. Ghana Tourism Authority D. National Service Authority

Question 10 of 10

Sand winning along beaches leads to

A. coastal erosion B. more beaches C. better roads D. cleaner seas

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