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Resources are regulated to prevent this from happening...
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Environmental Science
Tragedy of the Commons
Sustainability
Ecological Footprint
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A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called
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nonrenewable.
renewable.
sustainable.
ecological.
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A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called
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Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
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Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
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The Industrial Revolution marked a shift from rural society to an urban society powered by fossil fuels.
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Purification of air and water is an example of a service that our ecological system provides.
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Tells consumers which brands are made with processes that do not harm the environment.
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A watershed includes...
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When you know where the pollution is coming from.
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In order of smallest to largest, an ecologist studies life at these scales:
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Population increase is determined by
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To get calcium, a porcupine chews on an antler that has fallen from a deer. The antler is
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A species of sea turtle produces hundreds of offspring. After hatching, they must cross the beach to reach the sea. In route, dozens die as predators eat them. What type of survivorship curve do the turtles exhibit?
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The diagram below represents three populations of an endangered species that you are responsible for managing. Which population is likely to be in the most danger?
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Which type of biodiversity helps a species adapt to changing environmental conditions?
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A species that is likely to become endangered throughout all or part of its range is called a(n)
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___________ species are non-native organisms that increase their populations rapidly, spread, and displace native species, thus reducing biodiversity.
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Today, species loss seems to be
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Which of the following was a result of the Industrial Revolution?
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What has caused the carrying capacity of the human species to increase rapidly in recent years?
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Given current growth rates, about how long will it take the current human population to double?
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In ecological terms, the human population distribution is
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Which stage of the demographic transition has the largest overall population?
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What event in the mid-1700s significantly changed human population growth?
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Since the 1960s, the human population growth rate has increased.
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In which type of nation would individuals have a relatively large ecological footprint?
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Tigers living in warm climates have thinner coats of fur than tigers living in cool climates. This is a result of
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To manage, protect, and reintroduce threatened and endangered species are the goals of
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Which of the following is an example of a method for managing whole ecosystems and habitats?
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Relieving a nation from repaying some of the money it owes other nations in exchange for protecting its biodiversity is called a
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Species richness/diversity generally increases toward the North and South Poles.
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The differences in DNA among individuals within species and populations is called
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Which of the following is a main goal of a Species Survival Plan?
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A forest being saved instead of cut down for a new housing development is an example of a
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Explain why scientists don’t know exactly how many species live on Earth.
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A region that includes tigers, eagles, lizards, fish, rabbits, and many other types of organisms would be described as having a high level of
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Which product is often derived from the natural environment?
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The disappearance of a particular population from a given area, but not of the entire species globally, is called
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By far, the biggest cause of biodiversity loss today is
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In the United States, what is the major law that protects biodiversity?
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A treaty is a(n)
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One way that zoos and aquariums help increase wildlife populations is through
