APES Chapter 10 Exam Review

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The tendency of a shared, limited resource to become depleted because people act out of self-interest for short-term gain is generally referred to as

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the tragedy of the commons.

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The end result of the example of tragedy of the commons involving sheep is that

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the land become barren from overgrazing.

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If a farmer overgrazes his sheep in a common pasture the end result is more harm than benefit. This example BEST demonstrates

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an environmental externality.

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When evaluating how many nests to harvest from Cave Swallows, we should focus on: market forces such as the cost of bird's nest soup., international policy., maximum sustainable yield., the tragedy of the commons.

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maximum sustainable yield.

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The nation with the largest percentage of publicly held land is

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the United States.

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When looking at both private and public lands in the US, the most common use is: Timber Production, Grazing Land, Recreational, Defense.

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Grazing Land.

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Massive forest fires that burn large areas and destroy canopy are most likely to benefit: early succession species seeking to fill a niche., late succession species that are easily reestablished., apex species that dominated prior to the fire., density-dependent parasites such as bark-boring species.

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early succession species seeking to fill a niche.

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The major difference between the NPS and the USFS is:

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the NPS manages for ecosystems while the USFS manages for resource use.

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Currently, most of the US population lives in _____ areas.

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Suburban

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Which of the following is NOT a result of urban sprawl? Options: The average number of miles driven in the US annually has tripled over the past 50 years., Due to larger parcel size suburban populations use twice as much land area as similarly sized urban populations., Distance between work, goods, services, and home prevents pedestrian travel., Lower population densities make services such as mass transit economically prohibitive.

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Lower population densities make services such as mass transit economically prohibitive.