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

• Privatization
• Regulations, restrictions and quotas
• Public education
• All of the above

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

• Privatization
• Regulations, restrictions and quotas
• Public education
• All of the above

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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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An acceptable problem is:

(select all that apply)

• one for which there is no known solution

• one for which there is a solution that can be significantly improved upon

• one that addresses an issue that directly effects someone on the design team

• one that addresses one or more of the major engineering design challenges

• one that brings world peace

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A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints.

• Design Brief

• Blueprint

• Design Statement

• Problem Statement

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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

• Raising tax rates for large corporations

• Inventing stronger antibiotics

• Passing a law to set limits for fishermen

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When scientists and interested citizen groups attempt to improve the quality of life for Earth’s

population there are some factors that need to be considered. To make a well rounded

decision it is important to look at environmental and economic concerns. What is general

consideration that can be made when making policy decisions?

• To require that all natural areas surrounding Florida peninsula become marine

  sanctuaries.

• To remove regulations and monitoring efforts when they conflict with the development of

  new residences.

• To enact and enforce laws regarding the environment but without compromising the

  needs of future generations.

• To resettle areas where toxic dumps were found after natural bioremediation has removed

  all dangers to humans.

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If scientists engineer the DNA of tomatoes to make them survive in cold temperatures, what do type of technology do those tomatoes become?

• Human Genome Project

• Genetically Modified Organisms

• Punnett Squares

• Gene Therapy

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Makes use of science, ethics, economics, and political process to solve environmental problems.

• industrialization

• environmental policy

• environmental science

• environmental Impact statement

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an index for reporting daily air quality in order to alert people with various allergies or respiratory disorders when air quality becomes dangerous

• The Clean Air Act
• altitude
• air quality index 
• ozone

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