Env Science- Ch. 1

According to the law of suppy and demand, reduced lead production leads to

• lower demand for lead

• higher lead prices

• lower lead prices

• exploration for new metal sources

Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" essay addresses the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge?

• preventing pollution

• preserving biodiversit

• curbing overpopulation

• protecting shared resources

In what type of country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?

• developed country

• developing country

• socialized country

• idependent country

I which country, is the average citizen likely to be using the greatest amount of natural resources?

• developed country

• developing country

• socialized country

• independent country

Which was not a result of the industrial revolution?

• loss of natural environment

• increase in pollution

• quality of living improved

• overhunting of large animals

All these fields of study contribute to environmental science except

• social sciences

• linguistics

• biology

• chemistry

Which of the following best describes the use of a renewable resource?

• filling a car with gasoline

• mining copper

• building wooden furniture

• burning coal in a power plant

What word means "when the last member of a species dies"?

• nonbiodegradable

• sustainablility

• closed system

• extinction

What is the introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or wastes into the enviroment?

• pollution

• biodiversity

• renewable resources

• ecology

What term is described by "sun's energy and heat leaves"?

• nonbiodegradable pollutant

• sustainability

• extinction

• closed system