Study Guide for the Sustainability Quiz
1) Define the following terms:
a) Environmental Science
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b) Ecology
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2) List at least three environmental issues.
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3) Mark each of the following as either a RENEWABLE resource (R) or a NONRENEWABLE resource
a) Energy from the sun
e) Air
b) Fossil fuels
f) Iron
c) Salt
g) Wood
d) Water
h) Aluminum
4) Mark each with the letter P if it results in Pollution, and an N if it does NOT result in pollution.
a) Dumping waste
d) Burning of fossil fuels
b) Oil leaking into the water
e) The use of solar energy
c) Production of heat
f) Recycling paper
5) What is the key goal of environmental science? 1in destand and soline, envoly
6) What is the Tragedy of the Commons?
7) What happens to the cost of the service as...
a) demand decreases?
b) demand increases?