APES - Introduction to Environmental Science

What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?

• when humans use a natural resource responsibly

• when the short-term, positive effects go to the individual, while the long-term, negative effects are spread out to the group

• when humans share common items such as spoons, knifes, and forks.

• when plants and animals compete for space, resources, and/or food

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Which of the following is an example of a tragedy of the commons?

• a forest fire kills a population of spruce trees

• flooding destroys a human village

• overfishing depletes the salmon populations

• a pandemic caused by a virus outbreak

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Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?

• Improving literacy among urban populations

• Inventing stronger antibiotics

• Raising taxes for large corporations

• Passing laws to prevent overharvesting

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What do we mean when we refer to "commons" in environmental science?

• shared values

• shared resources

• shared personalities

• shared classes

Which of the following is NOT an example of a commons?

• air

• oceans

• private beach

• forests

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation --> Question
• Design and conduct an experiment
• Make an hypothesis
• Share your results

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative
• quantitative