8/20/24 Review

Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• National forests

• The ocean
• Privately owned farms
• Highways

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 amount of land needed to support one person in a particular country.

More- Developed Countries are....

• industrialized with high average income

• industrialized with low average income

• have high poverty rates

• have low ecological footprints

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

Developing countries have rapid population growth.

• True

• False

Which of the following contributes to an individual's ecological footprint? Select all that apply.

• Grazing land

• Forest land

• Size of their city

• Amount of energy they use

What are some examples of the tragedy of the commons in local communities?

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?

• A situation where individuals exploit a shared resource for personal gain, leading to its depletion and overall harm to the group.

• A situation where individuals work together to sustainably manage a shared resource for the benefit of all.

• A situation where individuals voluntarily conserve a shared resource to prevent its depletion.

• A situation where individuals compete to maximize the use of a shared resource without causing harm.

What is ecological footprint?

• The spreading of urban areas into rural areas to accommodate an expanding population.

• The act of moving from rural to urban areas.

• The amount of land required by a person for waste management, food and transport etc.

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

Answer explanation

Ecological footprint is the amount of land required by a person for waste management, food, and transport. It measures the impact individuals have on the environment.

Beverly decides to eat the same kinds of foods as before, but to purchase as many of these foods as possible from local farms. Will her change in purchasing habits affect her ecological footprint?

• Yes, because the resources used for transporting food are included in the ecological footprint.

• Yes, because local farms likely take up more space and use more resources than farms elsewhere.

• No, because she is eating the same foods as before.

• No, because local farms likely take up the same amount of space as farms elsewhere.

Answer explanation

Choosing local farms reduces transportation resources, thus decreasing ecological footprint.