Tragedy of the Commons

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

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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

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The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by

• externalities
• fisheries in international waters
• the use of harvest permits
• the use of public land for grazing

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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

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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 their own self-interest

• When plants and animals compete for space, resources, and/or food

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How can governments make fish populations sustainable?

• By giving everybody the same type of fishing boat.

• By allocating ownership of fish within a certain area.

• By encouraging competition among fishermen.

• By restricting fishing to certain days of the year

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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.

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Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

• Eating less meat and processed foods

• Walking or biking to school

• Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it.

• Using cars for short journeys

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Purchasing fewer clothes could reduce your carbon footprint by:

• saving you money which would make you more financially secure

• leading to less land being cleared to grow fibre crops such as cotton

• reducing the fuel required to transport clothes from overseas

• setting a good example for your friends so that you can show them how good a person you are

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What caused the collapse of Easter Island Civilization?

• Overuse of trees causing soil erosion and crops to fail

• War

• Volcanic Eruption Causing crops to fail

• Volcanic Eruption Causing the Sun to be blocked out.

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