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environmental vocab

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What is "sustainable development"?

economic development that is capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage

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What is a "blueprint"?

a plan or set of proposals that shows how something is expected to work

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What does "prosperity" mean?

a condition in which a person or community is doing well financial

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What is a "global partnership"?

a relationship in which countries work together

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What does "deprivation" mean?

not having or being prevented from having something that you want or need

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What does "inequality" mean?

the difference in social status, wealth, or opportunity between people or groups

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What does "spur" mean?

a factor that encourages someone to do something, or something to happen

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What is "climate change"?

refers to earth’s changes, especially the gradual rise in temperature caused by high levels of carbon dioxide and other gases

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What does "poverty" mean?

the state of being extremely poor

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What is "pollution"?

the process of harming water, air, or land, especially with poisonous chemicals

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What do the initials "UN" stand for?

United Nations

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Which Ghanaian diplomat served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN?

Kofi Annan

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The UN logo shows branches from which tree? a) Palm b) Olive c) Cypress

b) Olive

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How many member states are in the UN? a) 191 b) 192 c) 193

c) 193

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When was the UN founded? a) 1945 b) 1955 c) 1965

a) 1945

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