Describe the “tragedy of the commons.”
What will be an ideal response?
Tragedy of the commons is a situation when multiple actors work
independently and rationally, and thus lead to depletion of common resources. It
is a problem of “tragedy of individualism.”
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Why is carbon dioxide able to be stored more effectively in ocean water vs. fresh water?
A. The oceans are large, and so you can dissolve more CO2 in them. B. The pH of the ocean is very low, and so the carbon dioxide is trapped as an acid because like dissolves like. C. The pH of the ocean is pretty high, and so the carbon dioxide is trapped in a neutralization reaction. D. Gases are more soluble in cold water than warm water, and the oceans are colder than fresh water lakes so you can dissolve more CO2 in them. E. none of the above
An increase in the severity and frequency of extreme heat can have a serious impact on human mortality in the US because
A) severe heat kills more people than lightning, tornadoes or hurricanes B) decreasing humidity levels increase the 'apparent temperatures' C) experts believe that the most dangerous health threat occurs from very high daytime temperatures rather than the persistence of high temperatures for several days
How is water purified in more developed countries like the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
Resources in the United States' EEZ include ________
a. manganese nodules b. fish and shellfish c. all of these choices d. metallic sulfides