
Introduction to Environment

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12th Grade
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Zeinab Zoghaib
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?
when humans overuse a natural resource
when the short-term, positive effects go to the individual, while the long-term, negative effects are spread out to the group
when humans act selfishly, thinking of the own interest
when plants and animals compete for space, resources, and/or food
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are both examples of the tragedy of the commons?
overfishing and earthquakes
flooding and tsunamis
pollution and overpopulation
super-germs and virus outbreaks
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
Improving literacy among urban populations
Inventing stronger antibiotics
Raising taxes for large corporations
Passing laws to prevent overharvesting
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do we mean when we refer to "commons" in environmental science?
shared values
shared resources
shared personalities
shared classes
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an example of a commons?
air
oceans
private beach
forests
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the story of Easter Island, what was considered the commons?
the statues
the ocean
the trees
the Europeans
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sustainability is
the process of maintaining resources so they are not depleted or permanently damaged
the ability to use resources faster than they are renewed
they ability to save resources for years and years
the process of using resources for one's own benefit without regard for others
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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