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Which substance originally designed to eliminate mosquitos was banned as a result of the death of many birds?

• Nuclear Waste

• DDT

• CFCs

• Plastic

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An ecocentric would most likely agree to ...

• The development of a new residential community

• The construction of a new airport

• The draining of a swamp for a theme park

• Wetlands restoration projects

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What are some of the things that influence (INPUTS) an individuals EVS?

• The cost of fuel

• Religious beliefs

• Family influence

• What kind of house you own

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Which term means that matter or energy move around without changing?

• Transfer

• Transformation

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Which tool is used to assess sustainability?

• Simpson's Index

• Ecological Footprint

• Zonation patterns

• Carbon use

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What is an ecological footprint?

• Hypothetical area of land that a human uses every day

• Hypothetical area of land to support waste assimilation

• The hypothetical area of land required to support each person's resource needs

• The hypothetical area of land to support their resource needs and assimilate all waste

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What is natural capital?

• A store of natural resources that can produce a sustainable source of goods and services.

• Goods or services obtained by proper management of the Earth’s natural resources.

• Total area of land required to maintain food production for the growing human population.

• Total area of land required to assimilate waste produced by the growing human population.

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When does an ecological footprint show unsustainability?

• When the ecological footprint is greater than the area available to the population.

• An ecological footprint cannot show unsustainability.

• When the ecological footprint is smaller than the area available to the population.

• When the value of the ecological footprint is greater than 50.

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An increase in Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere could lead to which of the following?

• Increase in temperature on Earth

• Decrease in Albedo on Earth

• Change in overall climate on Earth

• All of the above

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Polar Ice Caps are melting due to an increase in Earth's temperature. This lowers the albedo of Earth, which in turn increases Earth's temperature. This is an example of what type of feedback?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

• Ecosystem

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