SSDG1 Unit 1 Environmental Science Review

What is the definition of an ecological footprint?

• It is the footprint of an ecologist.

• It is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

• It is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforest.

• It is a measure of the amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

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Select the best definition for the term sustainable.

• able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply
• the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price
• the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so
• upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources

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Conflict between short-term interests of individuals and long-term welfare of society

• Developed nation
• Supply and demand
• "Tragedy of the Commons"
• Ecology

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What is one negative consequence oversfishing can lead to?

• Fish can grow two heads

• Fish species can adapt in order to escape fishermen

• Fish species can either become depleted or very underpopulated in that given area.

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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 is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?

• When humans overuse a natural resource

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

• When humans act selfishly, thinking of their own self-interest

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

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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

If the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) were an equation, what would it be?

• a + b = c

• 4/2 * 2/4 = 1

• People + Profit + Planet = TBL

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WHICH DOES NOT BELONG TO 3P'S OF TRIPLE LINE BOTTOM

• PLANET

• PLACE

• PROFITABILITY

• PEOPLE

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Which of the following are impacted by businesses?

• Workers

• Customers

• Owners

• The environment

• Communities