Unit 1 Progress Check (Intro to Environmental)

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A nonrenewable resource is a natural resource that cannot be replaced or regenerated within a human timescale, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

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What happens when a country relies heavily on nonrenewable resources?

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They can deplete their resources faster than they can be replaced.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The dependent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.

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How do quantitative and qualitative data differ?

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Quantitative data is numerical and measurable, while qualitative data is descriptive and conceptual.

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What type of data is collected when counting the number of birds visiting a feeder?

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Quantitative data.

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What is supply in economic terms?

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Supply refers to the total amount of a good or service that is available for purchase at any given price.

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What is demand in economic terms?

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Demand refers to the desire and ability of consumers to purchase a good or service at a given price.

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How does high supply and low demand affect prices?

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When supply is high and demand is low, the price of a resource is low.

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What happens to prices when demand increases or supply decreases?

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The price of the resource can be driven up.