Quiz – Planetary Boundaries

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

One hundred

Nine

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Three

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Seventeen

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One hundred

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

A list of protected animal species

A safe operating space for humanity

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A maximum profit target for firms

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The number of UN member states

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A list of protected animal species

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Population growth alone

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and biogeochemical flows

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Inflation, interest rates, and taxes

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Traffic, noise, and litter only

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Population growth alone

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

Removing all regulation

Informed decisions at personal and organizational levels

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Ignoring environmental limits

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Guaranteed unlimited growth

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Removing all regulation

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each element of the planetary boundaries framework to its description.

Sort elements

Nine Earth system thresholds
Defines a safe operating space
Climate change and biodiversity loss
Informed personal and organizational decisions

Number of boundaries

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Purpose of the framework

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Leading concern

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Benefit of awareness

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

A limit that can never physically be crossed

The zone where humanity can thrive without destabilizing Earth systems

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The maximum profit a company can make

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The number of countries in the UN

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A limit that can never physically be crossed

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