Tragedy of the Commons

True or false: As populations grow, the tragedy of the commons will become more of a problem.

• True

• False

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What is a Tragedy of the Commons?

• The destruction of a resource or place due to greed and overuse.

• A type of play you watch at the theatre

• An event where people gather to have fun.

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Why does a Tragedy of the Commons happen?

• A person values growing their resource

• A person has a really bad day

• A person benefits by using the commons more

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What happens during a Tragedy of the Commons?

• People shop at a different location

• Wildlife moves to a new location

• A resource is damaged or destroyed

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Which of these are examples of a Tragedy of the Commons

• Atmosphere Pollution

• Destruction of the Reefs

• A new strip mall is built

• Donating money to a Children's Hospital

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How do you stop a Tragedy of the Commons?

• Discipline people for being rude

• Rules or Education

• Take pictures in Snapchat and send them to your friends

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Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" essay addressed the conflicts associated with which environmental challenge?

• Preventing pollution

• Preserving biodiversity

• Curbing overpopulation

• Protecting shared resources

Which scientific principle is illustrated by the Tragedy of the Commons?

• The Law of Conservation of Mass

• The Principle of Competitive Exclusion

• The Principle of Resource Allocation

• The Law of Diminishing Returns

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In the context of the Tragedy of the Commons, what is a common resource?

• A privately owned farm

• A public park

• A corporate office

• A private library

Which experiment could demonstrate the Tragedy of the Commons?

• A simulation of fish population in a shared pond

• A chemical reaction in a closed container

• A pendulum swinging in a vacuum

• A plant growing in a controlled environment