4.5 tragedy of the commons quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of commons?

• air
• ocean
• private beach
• forest

The ocean is a common area that all countries share- which country has the highest consumption of fish PER person?

• JAPAN
• CHINA
• UNITED STATES
• UNITED KINGDOM

Which historical example is used to illustrate the Tragedy of the Commons?

• Overfishing in modern oceans
• Air pollution in urban areas
• Overgrazing in medieval European villages
• global warming because of CFC's

What year was the peak of catching cod in Atlantic Northwest?

• 1965
• 1980
• 1999
• 2010

How will cod fishing impact the Northwest Atlantic food web?

• There will be more herring
• there will be more zooplankton
• there will be more anchovy
• there will not be an impact in the foodweb

How does overgrazing on the commons in medieval villages relate to the Tragedy of the Commons?

• resulted in an abundance of resources for everyone
• it demonstrated effective resource management
• It led to soil erosion and resource depletion due to self interest
• By allowing unrestricted use of resources4

What statement is FALSE looking at the graph below.

• after the Peak in cod fishing in the 1960's, cod catch then plummeted(fell drastically)
• after the Peak in cod fishing in the1960's, cod populations have not recovered
• after the peak in cod fishing in the 1960's, cod populations fell but have now recovered
• after the peak in cod fishing in the 1960's, cod populations rose in the 1980's but never fully recovered.

Which country has the most significant increase in the conusmption of fish per person?

• JAPAN
• CHINA
• UNITED STATES
• UNITED KINGDOM

What is one contemporary example of the Tragedy of the Commons

• Overgrazing in medieval Europ
• Air pollution from industries
• Sustainable fishing practices

What is the graph trying to convey about fish consumption for the world?

• Countries are increasing their consumption of fish so there is concern for overfishing of our common oceans.
• Countries are consuming fish at different rates so there is no need for concern about overfishing.
• countries are decreasing their consumption of fish so there is no need for concern for overfishing of our oceans.
• The graph has no common trend therefore there is no need for concern for overfishing of our common area- the oceans of the world