Question

exam - chapter 1 (environmental science)
circle the best answer for each

1. resources only being consumed at the rate at which they return is an example of

a. commons c. renewability
b. sustainability d. artisanal production

1. which of these is a common good:

a. a car you own c. your clothing
b. the pacific ocean d. a persons house

1. overuse and degradation of common goods is known as

a. the tragedy of the commons c. the occams razor
b. the trophic cascade d. the consumption paradox

1. which of the following is not a scientific principle of sustainability

a. dependence on solar energy c. chemical cycling
b. biodiversity d. the tragedy of the commons

1. for each of the following, mark if they are a natural resource or natural service

a. land—————— resource service
b. temperature moderation—————— resource service
c. waste treatment—————— resource service
d. air—————— resource service

1. the main fish that was used for years to make fish and chips was cod. cod is an example of

a. a renewable resource c. a nonrenewable resource
b. an inexhaustible resource d. a static resource

1. the sun will continue to \burn\ for billions of years, regardless of how many solar panels we build to use energy from it. this is an example of

a. a renewable resource c. a nonrenewable resource
b. an inexhaustible resource d. a static resource

1. which of the following is an example of a renewable resource:

a. the sun c. crude oil (petroleum)
b. iron ore d. sharks

Explanation:

1. Sustainability involves consuming resources at a rate they can replenish.
2. Common goods are non-excludable and rivalrous; the Pacific Ocean fits this.
3. The Tragedy of the Commons describes overuse of common goods.
4. Scientific principles of sustainability include solar energy, biodiversity, chemical cycling; the Tragedy is a problem, not a principle.
5. Natural resources are tangible (land, air); services are functions (temperature moderation, waste treatment).
6. Cod is renewable as it can reproduce.
7. The sun's energy is inexhaustible, not depleted by use.
8. Sharks are renewable (living, reproducible).

Answer:

1. b. Sustainability
2. b. The Pacific Ocean
3. a. The Tragedy of the Commons
4. d. The Tragedy of the Commons
5. a. Resource; b. Service; c. Service; d. Resource
6. a. A renewable resource
7. b. An Inexhaustible resource
8. d. Sharks