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Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions. This is not a test and you won't receive a grade.
The goal is to help you see where you are now and understand what you already know before and after this course.
Your answers will help guide your learning and see your progress!.

1. What is sustainable development?

Economic growth at any costBalancing economy, society, and environment for today and tomorrowProtecting nature by stopping all economic activityOnly focusing on GDP growth

2. A factory wants to open near a river. What's the sustainable approach?

Build immediately, ignore the riverReject it completely to protect waterRequire clean technology, local hiring, and water monitoringOnly hire wealthy people

3. Why do ecosystems matter for humans?

They're nice to look atThey provide food, clean water, climate control, medicines, and jobsOnly environmental activists need themTechnology can replace them

4. What's the difference between linear and circular economy?

Linear: take→make→waste. Circular: design→use→repair→recycleThey're the sameLinear creates more jobsCircular only works in rich countries

5. How does poverty trap families?

People don't work hard enoughPoor health → can't work → no food → worse health → children can't study → cycle continuesIt's only about lack of moneyEducation alone breaks it

6. What does 'Leave No One Behind' mean?

Help everyone equallyOnly help people who can payHelp wealthy people firstPrioritise those facing the greatest barriers first

7. Why were SDGs created after MDGs?

MDGs achieved everythingSDGs are easierMDGs missed environment, climate, inequality, peace, and justiceRich countries wanted different goals

8. Green jobs are best described as:

Guaranteed jobs waiting for anyonePathways requiring time, training, and money to buildOnly in wealthy countriesEasy money with no effort

9. Which is a SMART goal?

Help the environmentPlant 10 trees at school by 31 December with environmental clubSave water sometimeBe more sustainable

10. Which is TRUE about taking action?

Only big systems change mattersYouth should wait until they're adultsSimple actions, active citizenship, and systems change all matterIndividual action alone is enough