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Tragedy of the Commons

Authored by Bethany Busch

Science

11th Grade

HS-ESS3-3 covered

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Tragedy of the Commons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The theory of the tragedy of the commons was published by

William Forster Lloyd

Garrett Hardin

Peter Menzel

John Muir

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the idea behind the tragedy of the commons?

Resources are essentially limitless

The human population will eventually be controlled by starvation and disease.

Free access to resources leads to their degradation.

Self-interest always prevents habitat destruction.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not considered a “common” resource?

Air

The ocean

Privately owned farms

Highways

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4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

True/False: As populations grow, the tragedy of the commons will become more of a problem. (If false, correct to be true).

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What can be done to solve the problems related to the tragedy of the commons?

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