Environmental Science 2024 Midterm Review 1

What is the primary message conveyed by the character of the Lorax?

• The benefits of corporate expansion

• The importance of technology in forest management

• The need for individuals to advocate for the environment

• The inevitability of progress at the expense of nature

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following best represents the actions of the Once-ler in the story?

• Collaborating with the Lorax to protect the trees

• Making choices that prioritize profit over environmental health

• Promoting sustainable practices in the forest

• Educating the community about conservation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What ultimately happens to the environment as a result of the Once-ler's business practices?

• The ecosystem remains balanced and unscathed

• The forest flourishes and wildlife thrives

• The landscape is devastated and the animals leave

• The community collaborates to restore the trees

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does the Ecological Footprint measure?

• The total wealth of a population

• The area of the planet needed to supply the consumption of natural resources

• The number of species in a given habitat

• The efficiency of renewable energy sources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What does Biocapacity refer to?

• The total population of a region

• The amount of biologically productive area available to sustain the components of the Ecological Footprint

• The economic output of a country

• The technology used in resource extraction

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the relationship between Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity?

• They are unrelated concepts

• The Ecological Footprint measures demand while Biocapacity measures supply

• Biocapacity is always larger than the Ecological Footprint

• They both measure economic growth

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What is the 'tragedy of the commons'?

• A situation where resources are managed effectively

• A concept where shared resources are overused and degraded

• A successful business model for resource management

• A scenario where individual interests align with the group's interests

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is an example of the tragedy of the commons?

• Cooperative farming techniques

• Overfishing in the oceans

• Efficient water usage in agriculture

• Urban planning regulations

What is one solution to combat the tragedy of the commons?

• Increasing unrestricted access to resources

• Reducing regulations on resource use

• Establishing property rights to limit resource access

• Allowing complete freedom of resource exploitation

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What does the Prisoner’s Dilemma illustrate in game theory?

• The benefits of individual rationality over collective rationality

• The advantages of cooperation over competition

• The consequences of competing without trust

• The importance of communication in decision making