Tragedy of the Commons

Which of the following is true about the average US ecological footprint?

• The average US ecological footprint is the same as Earth can provide

• The average US ecological footprint is less than Earth can provide

• The average US ecological footprint is more than Earth can provide

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Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

• True

• False

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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. 
• Driving a large car around for fun.

Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.

• Ecological Fingerprint
• Ecological Footprint
• Ecological Image
• Ecological History

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The study of how humans interact with the environment

• environmental science

• biology

• ecology

• physics

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Resources that cannot be replaced quickly

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• sunlight

• wind

Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• The air

• The ocean

• Privately owned farms

The "Tragedy of The Commons" is...

• An economic issue where people do not have enough money to buy basic needs so they resort to stealing and breaking the law.

• A type of play where someone tragically dies or gets killed.

• Economic issue where individuals tend to take advantage of the natural resource and it becomes unavailable for everyone.

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Unsustainable

• When resources can never be replenished again.

• When resources are used or depleted faster than they can be replenished.

• When you are not mentally stable.

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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

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