Environmental Issues Test

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What is a Renewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

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What is the Tragedy of the Commons?

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A situation in which individuals exploit a shared resource, leading to its depletion. Examples include overgrazing on public pastures and overfishing.

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What are Fossil Fuels?

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Fuels formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

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What is a main disadvantage of fossil fuels?

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They emit greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.

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What is a main disadvantage of solar energy?

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It can be expensive to install and maintain.

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What is Nonrenewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that can run out and is not replenished in a short time frame.

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Give an example of a Renewable Energy Resource.

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Solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy.

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What is the impact of greenhouse gases?

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They trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.

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What is overfishing?

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The practice of catching fish at a rate faster than they can reproduce, leading to a decline in fish populations.

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What is the significance of public resources?

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They are shared resources that require collective management to prevent overexploitation.