APES - Unit 1 Updated FY25

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Who is the author of Silent Spring, known for warning about the overuse of pesticides including DDT?

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Rachel Carson

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What location became the first Superfund site due to hazardous waste being buried there before health problems arose?

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Love Canal, NY

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What term describes the resource demands and waste production of an individual or society?

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Ecological footprint.

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What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals use shared resources in their own self-interest, leading to resource depletion?

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Tragedy of the Commons

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What term refers to humans living on Earth and using resources without depleting them for future generations?

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Sustainability

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What is the significance of Rachel Carson's work in environmental science?

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She raised awareness about the dangers of pesticides and their impact on the environment.

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What are Superfund sites?

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Locations contaminated with hazardous waste that require long-term cleanup.

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How does the concept of ecological footprint relate to sustainability?

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A smaller ecological footprint indicates more sustainable resource use.

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What is the impact of the Tragedy of the Commons on environmental resources?

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It leads to overexploitation and depletion of shared resources.

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Define sustainability in the context of environmental science.

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Sustainability is the ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.