APES Unit 1 Review

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

• is the footprint of ecologist
• is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.
• is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.
• a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

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Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• Aquifers
• The ocean
• Privately owned farms
• Highways

Using resources in such a way that we continue living in a developed world, but at the same time we protect the environment. This is the definition of:

• Suspensability
• Ecology
• Sustainability
• Ecological precautions

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What is an ecological footprint?

• footprint of earths resources in relation to the rest of the world
• visual of an individuals usage in relation to the rest of the world
• the use of resources
• The use of footprints in relation to the rest of the world

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The lorax realized that the trufulla trees were like a commons and would eventually

• overpopulate the area
• destroy the land
• become underappreciated and therefore leave the area
• Become depleted over time

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What can be done to solve problems related to the tragedy of the commons?

• Privatization
• Regulations, restrictions and quotas
• Public education
• All of the above

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The __________ Revolution was characterized by a shift from human and animal power to fossil fuels (coal and oil)

• Agricultural

• Industrial

• Tragedy of the Commons

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All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

• linguistics.
• biology and earth sciences
• social sciences
• physics and chemistry

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The _____ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.

• overhunting of large mammals
• shift in the use of fossil fuels
• improved quality of life
• growth of cities

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What event lead to our current pattern of urbanization?

• Bubonic Pluage
• Industrial Revolution
• Green Revolution
• Agricultural Revolution

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