2020 Unit 1 Environmental Science

Which is NOT a way in which we can limit our use of resources/ lower our carbon footprint (sustainability)

• Change to energy efficient light bulbs.

• Put your appliances/electronics in standby mode instead of unplugging them.

• Wash dishes in a dishwasher rather than by hand.

• Walk more or take public transportation.

What are some ways we can reduce the impact of energy usage?

• Unplug appliances when not in use.

• Change to led lightbulbs

• Eat foods that are locally sourced

• Turn off all lights when you leave a room

• Wash dishes with a dishwasher rather than by hand

When people are able to use a resource in a way that keeps it available for future generations to use the same way, they are practicing:

• Environmental Science

• Ecology

• Sustainability

• Ecological precautions

Which choice best describes a country's ecological footprint?

• it's the footprint(s) of the scientist(s) who have studied the country's environment

• it's a way to measure the effect natural processes affect the environment

• it's a way to measure how many kinds of plants and animals live in a particular country

• it's a measure of the impact human lifestyles have on their natural environment

Which describes the situation that any resource open to everyone will eventually be overused and depleted because everyone can use the resource but no one is responsible for it?

• “Tragedy of the Commons”

• Sustainability

• Industrial Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

The "Tragedy of the commons" describes the problem between

• Short-term interests of individuals & long term interests of the Earth

• Farmers & industrialized society

• Poor people & rich people

• People & animals

Which of the following is a global Common (Check all that apply)

• Food

• Hair

• Rocks

• Water

• Paint

Choose which of the following  is NOT an example of a natural resource.

• coal
• sunlight
• timber (trees)
• plastic

Choose the best definition for sustainability

• using as many resources as you want, whenever you want
  
• only using renewable resources and not using many nonrenewable resources
  
• only using nonrenewable resources and not using many renewable resources
  
• using only just enough resources for survival
  

In order to use a resource sustainably you should

• use it a a rate where it can be replenished
• use as much as you want, the people in 3rd world countries do not need it
• use it before someone else does and there is none left for you
• don't use any at all