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The "Tragedy of the Commons" suggests that individuals tend to:a. Share resources equally b. Protect the environment c. Conserve
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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?a. Non-living components like air and water b. Weather patterns affecting the
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.Developed countries are typically characterized by: a. High levels of resource consumption b. Low levels of industrialization
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Which concept refers to making decisions that benefit present generations without compromising future generations?a.
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The Industrial Revolution primarily marked a shift to the use of ____a. Renewable energy sources b. Agriculture-based economies
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.Which of the following best describes a developing country? a. Higher standard of living b. Lower fertility rates c.
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What does GDP per capita measure?a. The number of children born to an average woman b. The monetary value of goods and services
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Which of the following is a characteristic of developed countries?a. Higher fertility rates b. Lower rates of consumption c.
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What is a major consequence of high fertility rates in developing countries?a. Increased life expectancy b. Decreased economic
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What does the term "renewable resources" refer to?a. Resources that cannot be replaced b. Resources that can regenerate
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.“Where conflicting interests must be reconciled, the question shall always be answered from the standpoint of the greatest
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The modern environmental movement emerged as a response to:A. A series of environmental disasters in the previous decades. B.
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What is the main difference between anthropocentrism and ecocentrism?A. Anthropocentrism promotes pesticide use on farms, while
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Why were national parks created?A. Develop infrastructure and urban areas B. Preserve natural landscapes and biodiversity C.
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Anthropocentrism is the belief that:A. The Earth's ecosystems are more important than human needs B. Environmental conservation
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What is a consequence of overpopulation according to Paul R. Ehrlich in "The Population Bomb"?a. Increased biodiversity b.
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How does the standard of living in developed countries generally compare to that in developing countries?a. It is lower in
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What is one reason why developed countries tend to consume more resources?a. They have larger populations b. They are less
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What is total fertility rate?a. The amount of land needed to support a person b. The number of children born to an average woman
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According to supply and demand, what happens to the price of a resource when demand is low and supply is high?a. It decreases b.
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How can the ecological footprint be best described?a. The number of children born per woman b. The amount of land needed to
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According to the Planetary Management worldview, what is the primary belief about humans' relationship with the Earth?a. Humans
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Which of the following policies line up with the Stewardship worldview?a. Permitting drilling in Alaska National Wildlife Refuge
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What is the main goal of Environmental Wisdom policies?a. Prioritizing short-term economic growth b. Balancing economic growth
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Which of the following actions is an example of a Planetary Management worldview policy?a. Carbon neutrality for electricity
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What does the Stewardship worldview emphasize regarding future generations?a. Maximizing resource extraction and removal b.
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.Which statement best reflects the beliefs of the Environmental Wisdom worldview? a. Humans are the most important species on
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What type of policy would be an example of a government subsidy?a. Taxing all carbon emissions b. Direct payments to encourage
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Which major environmental disaster in 1969 brought attention to water pollution?a. Donora smog incident b. Hetch Hetchy dam
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The Clean Water Act is designed to:a. Increase industrial waste dumping. b. Restrict pollution of surface waters. c. Promote
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What was the main concern raised by Rachel Carson in her book "Silent Spring"?a. The benefits of DDT on agriculture. b. The
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Anthropocentrism and ecocentrism are different from each other primarily in their:a. Views on human-centered versus
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Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?a. Coal b. Oil c. Solar energy d. Natural gas
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What was a key outcome of the Antiquities Act passed during the Progressive Era?a. It allowed for the exploitation of natural
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Which description indicates the LEAST likely motive for European hostility to migrants today? (1 point) Responses fear that a
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Which answer BEST describes why guest workers can be a problem for many countries? (1 point) Responses They are a problem
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Analysis of migration trends to the United States during the early twentieth century shows that most migrants came from which
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According to the map, the decade that witnessed the least movement of the United States’ center of population was the (1
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Which part or region of the United States has recently witnessed the largest interregional migration?A. the South B. the North
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Because of the 1986 U.S. Immigration Reform and Control Act, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants were (1 point)
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Which term describes the factor likely to cause virtually all population growth in the United States in the next few decades? (1
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Which of the following BEST describes intraregional migration patterns? (1 point) Responses Intraregional migration patterns in
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Which of the following is NOT one of Ravenstein’s laws explaining human migration? (1 point) Responses The majority of
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In 2–3 sentences, identify two formal regions that contain Kraków, explaining how they fit the definition of a formal region.
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