20 questions
crops
trees
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
All of the surroundings that affect living things.
environment
observation
inference
natural resources
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.
More- Developed Countries are....
industrialized with high average income
industrialized with low average income
have high poverty rates
have low ecological footprints
The study of living organisms is...
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
The study of the impact of humans on the environment.
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
Balances the cost of the action against the benefits one expects from it.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
As the demand for a good or service increases, the value of the good or service also increases.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
A scientific estimation of the likelihood of negative effects that may result from exposure to a specific hazard.
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Law of Supply and Demand
Risk Assessment
Tragedy of the Commons
Pollutants that do not break down easily, they can build up to dangerous levels in the environment.
Biodegradable Pollutants
Non-Biodegradable Pollutants
Pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes.
Biodegradable Pollutants
Non-Biodegradable Pollutants
Unable to dispose of waste or take on new supplies.
Pollution
Closed System
Non-Biodegradable pollutant
Ecological Footprint
Developing countries have rapid population growth.
True
False