MYP Individuals & Societies 11 Development and Standards of Living Questionbank

A booming economy that relies on a single finite resource is considered unsustainable because it lacks the ability to:

In the Maldives case study, why is the heavy consumption of fresh water by luxury resorts considered an environmental and economic challenge?

Increasing environmental pollution

Respecting cultures

Prioritizing short-term profits

Maximizing industrial growth

It tracks the average age of retirement for medical professionals

It measures the success rate of international environmental treaties

It indicates a lack of access to emergency procedures like caesarean sections and sanitation

It reflects the total number of women in the general population

The expensive cleanup costs borne by the local government

The damage caused to marine ecosystems and biodiversity

The social stress and conflict over financial compensation

The loss of income for local fishing businesses

Generate any short-term profit for the government.

Measure subjective life satisfaction of its workers.

Support people and public services if that resource loses its value.

Completely ignore the environmental pillar of sustainability.

It prevents the development of artificial islands like Thilafushi

It causes the country to rely solely on imported bottled water

It leads to an oversupply of fresh water in urban areas

It depletes natural aquifers and necessitates expensive, energy-intensive desalination