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The IPAT model of environmental impact uses the following equation:
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Impact (I) = Population (P) × Affluence (A) × Technology (T)
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Use this equation to answer the following three questions.
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What is the key factor in total environmental impact in most more-developed countries?
What will be an ideal response?
Affluence
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What will be an ideal response?
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