Tragedy of the Commons

Who first described the phenomenon known as the tragedy of the commons?

• An ecologist

• An economist

• William Forster Lloyd

• Garrett Hardin

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

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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

What do humans do to prevent the tragedy of the commons according to the video?

• Ignore the problem

• Avoid communal agreements

• Form social contracts and pass laws

• Increase individual impulses

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

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What is the main theme of the tragedy of the commons?

• No self-interest involved

• No negative effects on the population

• Population benefit at the expense of the individual

• Individual benefit at the expense of the population

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What is the main consequence of overgrazing in the tragedy of the commons?

• Overfishing

• Overpopulation

• Pollution

• Starvation

What literary device is primarily used in the concept of the 'tragedy of the commons'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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Which author is associated with popularizing the term 'tragedy of the commons'?

• William Shakespeare

• Garrett Hardin

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the context of the 'tragedy of the commons', what does the word 'commons' refer to?

• A public park

• Shared resources

• A common room

• A community center

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the primary theme of the 'tragedy of the commons'?

• Individual gain vs. collective loss

• Love and betrayal

• War and peace

• Friendship and loyalty

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes the 'tragedy of the commons'?

• A situation where individual users act independently according to their own self-interest

• A story about a tragic hero

• A poem about nature

• A novel about a family

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