Unit 0 Study Guide

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What does ecological footprint measure?

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How quantity of natural resources humans need compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources

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Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

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Driving a large car around for fun.

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What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

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All of the above (waste production, water and energy use, food and shelter, clothing and transportation)

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What are considered "the commons"?

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A renewable resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge

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The "Tragedy of The Commons" is...

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Economic issue where individuals tend to take advantage of the natural resource and it becomes unavailable for everyone.

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In the movie "The Lorax" what was considered the commons?

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The truffula trees

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Sustainability

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The process of maintaining resources so they are not depleted or permanently damaged.

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Unsustainable

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When resources are used or depleted faster than they can be replenished.

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In the movie "The Lorax," what was one unintended consequence of clear cutting the tuffula trees?

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The environment was destroyed

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True or False: "Tragedy of The Commons" also relates to people putting harmful products into our waterways?

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TRUE