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Environmental Science Unit I Introduction.
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introduction of harmful levels of chemicals and waste in to the environment
a) evolution
b) sustainability
c) cost-benefit analysis
d) pollution
A _________________ is often considered for solutions to environmental problems.
a) supply and demand log
b) cost-benefit analysis
c) sustainability chart
d) all of the above
The idea that when humans act out of their own self interests, rather than the common good of a group, resulting in the loss of resources is known as:
a) No Common Sense
b) Tragedy of the Commoner
c) Tragedy of the Commons
d) Tragic Lack of Common Sense
Which of the following describes a developing nation
a) high population growth rate
b) diverse economic structure
c) adequate housing for most of its members
d) adequate food for most of its citizens
The amount of ocean and land area (including all the resources) that are needed to sustain one person is known as:
a) ecological handprint
b) ecological footprint
c) ecological hat size
d) ecological shoe size
indefinite existence of a human population where all are healthy and prosperous is known as:
a) sustainability
b) responsibility
c) resource depletion
d) schlegelgility
Which of the following is a scenario that demonstrates resource depletion:
a) hunting large animals in an overpopulated forest
b) farming the land until all of the nutrients in the soil are exhausted
c) mining for coal
d) harnessing wind in a windy area
Improved quality of life, shift toward fossil fuels, population growth are:
a) effects of hunter-gathering
b) effects of agricultural revolution
c) effects of industrial revolution
d) effects of the renaissance period
extinction of many large animal species primarily happened when:
a) hunter gatherer
b) agricultural revolution
c) industrial revolution
d) great awakening
Which of the following best describes the use of a nonrenewable resource?
a) installing solar panels in a home
b) using water to power a dam
c) using wind energy to turn a windmill
d) burning coal to produce electricity
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