Tragedy of the Commons and Ecological Footprints

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Conflict between short-term interests of individuals and long-term welfare of society
Developed nation
Supply and demand
"Tragedy of the Commons"
Ecology
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" essay addressed the conflicts associated with which environmental challenge?
Preventing pollution
Preserving biodiversity
Curbing overpopulation
Protecting shared resources
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
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.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The short-term individual interests to take as many fish as possible over the long-term collective benefit of not overfishing is called the _____.
Shared Resource
Supply and Demand
Tragedy of the Commons
Ecology of the Pond
Fishing Rules
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can be done to solve problems related to the tragedy of the commons?
Privatization
Regulations, restrictions and quotas
Public education
All of the above
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
NGSS.HS-ETS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
Improving literacy among urban populations
Raising tax rates for large corporations
Inventing stronger antibiotics
Passing a law to set limits for fishermen
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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