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Chapter 1 Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions p p
Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
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1) How many citizens of Mexico does it take to equal the ecological footprint of the
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average citizen of the United States?
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A) They are essentially equal.
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B) It takes just over two Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
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U.S. citizen.p
C) It takes just over three Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
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U.S. citizen.p
D) It takes just over eight Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
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U.S. citizen.p
E) It takes about 12 Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S.
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citizen.
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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2) If everyone on the planet had an ecological footprint the size of the average citizen of
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the United States, then
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A) we would have 50% more food to go around
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B) we would be able to provide for everyone without much difficulty by using the 50% of
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pthe land currently not being used for agriculture
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C) we would need at least two more planet Earths to feed and support everyone
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D) we could support 50% more people on our planet
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E) about 50% of the people would starve
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Answer: C
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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3) The U.S. average footprint is about
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footprint.
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A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 5
E) 6.7
Answer: C p
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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4) The average footprint per person has increased from 2.2 to 2.6 since 2008, and the
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footprints of many developing nations, such as India and China, have also increased.
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This means that
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A) our collective lifestyle is even more unsustainable than before
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B) our collective lifestyle is slightly more sustainable than before
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C) the ability of the planet to sustain human beings has increased
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D) some nations no longer have a measurable footprint
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E) the populations of both India and China have decreased since 2008
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Answer: A
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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5) Geothermal energy, wind, and solar radiation are all examples of
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A) nonrenewable natural resources p p
B) inexhaustible renewable natural resources p p p
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,C) biotic environmental factors
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D) exhaustible renewable natural resources p p p
E) biodegradable materials p
Answer: B
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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6) Nonrenewable natural resources include all of the following EXCEPT:
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A) coal.
B) crude oil. p
C) minerals.
D) wind.
E) natural gas. p
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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7) Ecosystem services p p p .
A) contribute to keeping ecosystems productive p p p p
B) are not necessary to sustainable systems
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C) are economically valuable services provided by natural systems
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D) are valuable to natural systems but not to human-created systems
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E) are required to rebalance natural systems that we have disturbed
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Answer: C
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Learning Outcome: 1.2
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8) Today (2024), there are about
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A) 5.35 billion people on Earth, the same as for the past 6 years
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B) 9 billion people on Earth
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C) 10 billion people on Earth
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D) 8 billion people on Earth
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E) 2% fewer people on Earth than in 2010
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Answer: D
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Learning Outcome: 1.3
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9) Global population is projected to be nearly
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A) 7 billion
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B) 8 billion
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C) 9 billion
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D) 10 billion
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Answer: D
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Learning Outcome: 1.3
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10) To determine your specific impacts on the environment, you can
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A) measure local air pollution and its impacts on your health
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B) calculate the biodiversity of your local community p p p p p p
C) determine your current water pollution impact p p p p p
D) calculate your ecological footprint p p p
E) measure the volume and type of all the wastes you contribute to the municipal waste
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stream
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Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth p p p p
Learning Outcome: 1.4
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11) By studying ancient civilizations, such as the Greek and Roman empires and the
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Angkor civilization of Southeast Asia, historians have concluded that these
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civilizations declined partly because of
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A) sustainable practices p
B) overabundance of resources p p
C) floods
D) environmental degradation due to unsustainable use of resources p p p p p p p
E) fires
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Learning Outcome: 1.3
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12) Solutions to environmental problems p p p p p .
A) can be implemented only by scientists
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B) must be designed with sustainable goals
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C) must be on a local scale p p p p p
D) must be short term p p p
E) are best designed and discussed in the political arena
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Answer: B
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Learning Outcome: 1.10a
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13) Imagine a scenario where a small island nation, heavily reliant on tourism for its
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economy, faces a dilemma. The government wants to promote economic growth by
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attracting more tourists, but environmentalists argue that increased tourism will
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exacerbate resource consumption and ecological degradation. The government must
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balance economic development with environmental sustainability. In the given
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Essential Environment The Science Behind the Stories, 7th edition Jay H Withgott
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Matthew Laposata
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Chapter 1-18 p
Chapter 1 Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions p p
Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
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1) How many citizens of Mexico does it take to equal the ecological footprint of the
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average citizen of the United States?
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A) They are essentially equal.
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B) It takes just over two Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
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C) It takes just over three Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
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D) It takes just over eight Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average
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E) It takes about 12 Mexican citizens to equal the ecological footprint of the average U.S.
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citizen.
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,Answer: C p
Diff: 1
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Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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2) If everyone on the planet had an ecological footprint the size of the average citizen of
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the United States, then
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A) we would have 50% more food to go around
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B) we would be able to provide for everyone without much difficulty by using the 50% of
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pthe land currently not being used for agriculture
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C) we would need at least two more planet Earths to feed and support everyone
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D) we could support 50% more people on our planet
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E) about 50% of the people would starve
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Answer: C
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Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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3) The U.S. average footprint is about
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footprint.
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A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 5
E) 6.7
Answer: C p
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Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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4) The average footprint per person has increased from 2.2 to 2.6 since 2008, and the
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footprints of many developing nations, such as India and China, have also increased.
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This means that
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A) our collective lifestyle is even more unsustainable than before
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B) our collective lifestyle is slightly more sustainable than before
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C) the ability of the planet to sustain human beings has increased
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D) some nations no longer have a measurable footprint
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E) the populations of both India and China have decreased since 2008
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Answer: A
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Topic/Section: 1.5 Sustainability And Our Future
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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5) Geothermal energy, wind, and solar radiation are all examples of
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A) nonrenewable natural resources p p
B) inexhaustible renewable natural resources p p p
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,C) biotic environmental factors
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D) exhaustible renewable natural resources p p p
E) biodegradable materials p
Answer: B
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Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth p p p p
Learning Outcome: 1.2
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6) Nonrenewable natural resources include all of the following EXCEPT:
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A) coal.
B) crude oil. p
C) minerals.
D) wind.
E) natural gas. p
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Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth p p p p
Learning Outcome: 1.2
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7) Ecosystem services p p p .
A) contribute to keeping ecosystems productive p p p p
B) are not necessary to sustainable systems
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C) are economically valuable services provided by natural systems
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D) are valuable to natural systems but not to human-created systems
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E) are required to rebalance natural systems that we have disturbed
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Answer: C
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Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth p p p p
Learning Outcome: 1.2
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8) Today (2024), there are about
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A) 5.35 billion people on Earth, the same as for the past 6 years
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B) 9 billion people on Earth
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C) 10 billion people on Earth
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D) 8 billion people on Earth
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E) 2% fewer people on Earth than in 2010
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Answer: D
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Learning Outcome: 1.3
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9) Global population is projected to be nearly
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A) 7 billion
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B) 8 billion
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C) 9 billion
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D) 10 billion
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, E) 11 billion p
Answer: D
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Diff: 2
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Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth p p p p
Learning Outcome: 1.3
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10) To determine your specific impacts on the environment, you can
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A) measure local air pollution and its impacts on your health
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B) calculate the biodiversity of your local community p p p p p p
C) determine your current water pollution impact p p p p p
D) calculate your ecological footprint p p p
E) measure the volume and type of all the wastes you contribute to the municipal waste
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stream
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Diff: 1
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Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth p p p p
Learning Outcome: 1.4
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11) By studying ancient civilizations, such as the Greek and Roman empires and the
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Angkor civilization of Southeast Asia, historians have concluded that these
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civilizations declined partly because of
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A) sustainable practices p
B) overabundance of resources p p
C) floods
D) environmental degradation due to unsustainable use of resources p p p p p p p
E) fires
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Topic/Section: 1.1 Our Island, Earth p p p p
Learning Outcome: 1.3
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12) Solutions to environmental problems p p p p p .
A) can be implemented only by scientists
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B) must be designed with sustainable goals
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C) must be on a local scale p p p p p
D) must be short term p p p
E) are best designed and discussed in the political arena
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Answer: B
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Learning Outcome: 1.10a
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13) Imagine a scenario where a small island nation, heavily reliant on tourism for its
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economy, faces a dilemma. The government wants to promote economic growth by
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attracting more tourists, but environmentalists argue that increased tourism will
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exacerbate resource consumption and ecological degradation. The government must
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balance economic development with environmental sustainability. In the given
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