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A natural material that can be replaced relatively quickly by natural processes is a(n)
a) renewable resource
b) nonrenewable resource
c) plastic
d) ecological footprint

Listing the merits and expenses of a particular environmental solution is an example of a(n)
a) risk assessment
b) supply and demand
c) ecological footprint
d) cost-benefit analysis.

A resident of _____ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint.
a) Mexico
b) the U.S.
c) Kenya
d) Britain

Copper ore, petroleum, and diamonds are all
a) nonrenewable resources
b) renewable resources
c) biodiversity
d) resource depletion

The introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or wastes into the environment is called
a) resource depletion
b) pollution
c) nonbiodegradable
d) biodegradable

Which of the following is a developing nation?
a) Canada
b) Kenya
c) U.S.
d) France

An ecological footprint is the
a) natural material that can be replaced relatively quickly by natural processes.
b) number and variety of species that live in an area.
c) number of trees people cut down.
d) amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person.

What would occur if the supply of oil declined and the demand remained the same?
a) oil prices would increase
b) oil prices would decrease
c) oil prices would stay the same
d) oil usage would drop

In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Kenya
d) Australia

During the agricultural revolution,
a) plants and animals were domesticated.
b) fossil fuel use increased.
c) human populations decreased due to disease.
d) most of the environmental problems began.

The _____ was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.
a) overhunting of large mammals
b) shift in the use of fossil fuels
c) improved quality of life
d) growth of cities

Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
a) filling a car with gas.
b) mining copper.
c) burning coal.
d) building wooden furniture

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