Tragedy of Commons and footprints

Which of the following is not considered a commons?

• A park

• the ocean

• a road

• a concert

Ecological footprints include all of the following except:

• how much fuel you use

• how much food you eat

• how much stuff you buy

• how much waste you produce

• how much money you make

Which country has the highest Ecological Footprint?

• The US

• Canada

• France

• Mexico

• Ethiopia

Which type of commons impacts global warming the most?

• The atmosphere

• The ocean

• Roads

• parks

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Which of the following represents a sustainable use practice of the “commons”?

• Hunting licenses

• Plowing a field

• Trees for paper pulp

• deforestation for lumber

• mining for oil and gas

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which organization helps enforce sustainable use?

• WHO – world health organizatoin

• NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association

• WWF – World Wildlife Federation

• OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• EPA – Environmental Protection Agency

Which of the following best illustrates Tragedy of the commons?

• Destruction of landscape by surface mining on private land

• Inadvertent death of beneficial insects after applying pesticides to an orchard

• Depletion of an aquifer for groundwater by regional farmers

• Algal bloom in a lake after a warm summer

• Constructing homes in a new neighborhood.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Sustainable use of the commons includes all of the following except:

• Identification of maximum sustainable yield

• Regulated use and replenish after use

• Enforcement

• Privatization of the commons in some cases

• Grace to those who overharvest

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List 5 variables that are typically involved in measuring your ecological footprint:

• Type/Size of settlement, type of food, waste produced, energy use, and timber/paper use

• Type of car you drive, how much you fly, plastic use, paper use and food

• How much you eat fish, how much meat/dairy, energy use, stuff you buy and type of car

Which of the following lists suggests 3 ways to lower your ecological footprint?

• Reduce energy use, recycle, use public transportation

• Increase water usage, drive more, use plastic bags

• Waste food, buy fast fashion, use disposable products

• Leave lights on, use single-use plastics, travel by plane frequently