Environmental Science Fall Final Study Session 2018

is the study of relationships between organisms and their environment.

• environmental science

• ecology

• environment

• biology

where organisms live

• Environment

• Environmental Science

• Ecology

• Niche

the study of organisms, their environment and humans effect on them

• environmental science

• ecology

• biology

• Environment

The overuse of a shared resource without thought for the future

• tragedy of the commons

• commoner's laws

• common problems

• not my problem

resources provided by the earth - air, soil, water, plants

• natural capital

• solar capital

• earths resources

• renewable resources

The events on Easter Island occurred because

• they over used their resources
• there was an international war
• species moved to the mainland
• too many natural extinctions occurred

An environmentally sustainable society

• manages its economy and population size without doing irreparable environmental harm.
• satisfies the needs of its people by harvesting without depleting Earth’s capital.
• protects the prospects of future generations of humans and other species.
• meets the needs of its people without jeopardizing the needs of future generations.
• all of these answers

Which of the following statements best illustrates the tragedy of the commons?

• A factory pollutes a river as much as the law allows.
• Some levels of pollution are life threatening.
• Some activities harm the environment, but others do not.
• Irrigated cropland can be ruined by salinization.
• Cropland can decrease biodiversity.

All of the following are ways to reduce your ecological footprint except

• replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
• recycling and composting garbage
• turning up your thermostat by 2 degrees in winter
• carpooling and using public transportation

Recently, scientists in Rocky Mountain National Park have noticed that pollutants emitted from the burning of fossil fuels along the front range are on the rise. This is affecting the park’s unique and fragile ecosystems, and will soon significantly threaten wildlife populations. This is an example of a Tragedy of the Commons because

• pollution is affecting plants and wildlife
• the actions of millions of people acting independently are affecting a common resource
• any time pollution is a problem, it is a tragedy
• scientists and policy makers are doing nothing to educate the public and fix the problem