Semester 1 Final Exam ES chapter 1

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Resource use per person in the United States compared to middle-income countries like Nigeria.

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Resource use per person is higher in the United States than in middle-income countries.

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What school of thought advocates for the wise and scientific management of public lands to provide resources for people?

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Conservationist school.

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Define biocapacity.

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The ability of an area’s ecosystems to regenerate renewable resources and absorb related pollution and wastes.

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Is the per capita ecological footprint the total ecological footprint for a given country or area?

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False. The per capita ecological footprint is the ecological footprint per person.

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What is the relationship between ecology and environmental science?

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Ecology is a fundamental component of environmental science.

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What does sustainability mean in environmental science?

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Sustainability refers to the ability to maintain ecological balance and resource availability for future generations.

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What is the ecological footprint?

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The ecological footprint measures the demand on Earth's ecosystems and compares it to the planet's ability to regenerate resources.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced.

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What is the concept of natural capital?

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Natural capital refers to the world's stocks of natural assets, including geology, soil, air, water, and all living things.

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What does the term 'carrying capacity' refer to?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely.