ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE VOCAB QUIZ

Air pollution is _________________________

• the addition of any substance that has harmful or toxic effects to air
• the addition of any good substance that benefits air
• a chemical reaction

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Sustainable use

• Amount  of land, water, and resources needed for individual every day.
• using resources in ways that maintain quality for a period of time.

What is a natural resource?

• a.  A man-made resource made from something in the environment
• b.  A component of the natural world
• c.  Something that is NOT natural to the environment
• both a. and c.

The air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors surrounding and affecting a given organism at any time

• environment
• world
• biosphere
• atmosphere

Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.

• Ecological Fingerprint
• Ecological Footprint
• Ecological Image
• Ecological History

What are considered "the commons"

• Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.

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

• A field where college students can sit outside in between classes

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The "Tragedy of The Commons" is...

• An economic issue where people do not have enough money to buy basic needs so they resort to stealing and breaking the law.

• A type of play where someone tragically dies or gets killed.

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

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Sustainability

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

• The ability to read minds

• The ability to save resources for years and years

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The desire or willingness a consumer has to purchase a good or a service is called?

• shortage
• supply
• price
• demand

The amount of goods or services available is called?

• supply
• demand
• producer
• consumer