Introduction to Environmental Science

A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• ecological
• stustainable

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Which one is a completely renewable resource?

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Coal

• Fresh water

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Which of the following natural resources is nonrenewable?

• Petroleum

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Trees

Any materials or energy from nature that humans need to survive.

• natural resource

• environment

• nonrenewable resource

• inference

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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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What does sustainability mean?

• Using lots of resources.

• Maintaining the world we live in for future generations.

• Cutting down trees.

• Using lots of water and electricity.

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Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

• Eating less meat and processed foods

• Walking or biking to school

• Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it.

• Driving a large car around for fun.

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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Sunlight, wind and water are __ resources 

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• semirenewable
• unrenewable

Coal, gasoline and oil are ___ resources

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• semirenewable
• unrenewable