ES 1.4 Lesson

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In order to live ​

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one must live off of the natural resources without depleting or ​

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the natural capital that supplies these resources.

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sustainably

degrading

sustaining

happily

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The ​

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wanted portions of nature left untouched indefinitely.

The ​

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wanted land to be managed wisely so we could continue to get resources from it.

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preservationists

conservationists

abolitionists

Multiple Choice

What led to a large increase in air and water pollution from 1940 - 1970?

• Conservation movements

• Industrialization

• Preservation movements

• Volcanic activity

Multiple Choice

Which government organization was established in 1970 to help deal with the well publicized pollution problems?

• The Sierra Club

• U.S. Wilderness Society

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Center for Disease Control

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for the backlash against the environmental regulations established in the 1970s?

• increases in pollution

• slowed economic growth

• decreased access to preserved lan

• restriction of new technologies

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Natural ​

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consists of all of the natural ​

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and ecosystem ​

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that nature provides.



Natural ​

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​ is the portion of renewable resources that can be used sustainably.

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capital

resources

services

income

Multiple Choice

Most degraded environments...

• can never recover

• can recover, but over a long period of time

• can recover within a year or two

• are in the United states

Multiple Choice

Research suggests it takes _______ of a population to bring about major social change and environmental change.

• 0-5%

• 5-10%

• 10-20%

• 20-50%

• 50-100%