QUIZ: Module 2

How many Sustainable Development Goals are there, and which goal is dedicated for cities?

15 Sustainable Development Goals , and the goal dedicated for cities is SDG 9.

17 Sustainable Development Goals , and the goal dedicated for cities is SDG 12.

14 Sustainable Development Goals , and the goal dedicated for cities is SDG 11.

17 Sustainable Development Goals , and the goal dedicated for cities is SDG 11.

When and where was a definition for "sustainable development" first introduced?

In 1992, at the Earth Summit.

In 1987, in the Brundtland Commission Report.

In 1987, at the UN Conference on the Human Environment.

In 2015, in the Sustainable Development Goals.

The growth of urban characteristics like the length of road networks, the average income of inhabitants, and the number of patents per capita depends on…

the number of people in government that manage city operations.

the type of fuels used to run services in the city.

the size of the city, measured by its population.

the location of the city, relative to its import and export partners.

What geophysical characteristic of a city that correlates closely to the consumption of fuels for heating?

Gateway status.

Heating degree days.

Technology used for renewable energy generation.

Population growth as a percentage.

Green growth emerges as a viable solution to a double-sided problem, and it’s where the two challenges meet by making use of the opportunities to realize the two together. What are the two challenges?

Supporting urban infrastructure and minimizing government investments.

Creating healthy environments and achieving health and well-being in individuals.

Reducing fossil fuel use and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Maintaining economic growth and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Module 2 — Concepts of Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesLesson 10 of 12QUIZ: Module 2

Module 2 — Concepts of Sustainable Cities and Communities
Lesson 10 of 12QUIZ: Module 2