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What is the primary function of natural capital in relation to human economies?
What is the primary function of natural capital in relation to human economies?
- To allocate resources efficiently among different industries
- To support and sustain human life and economic activity (correct)
- To provide a means of exchange for goods and services
- To regulate the environmental impact of human activities
What is an example of a perpetual natural resource?
What is an example of a perpetual natural resource?
- Solar energy (correct)
- Fertile soil
- Fresh air
- Crude oil
What are natural services, in the context of natural capital?
What are natural services, in the context of natural capital?
- Goods provided by the environment, such as timber and minerals
- Human-made systems that mimic natural processes
- Processes in nature that support life and human economies (correct)
- Energy sources, such as fossil fuels and nuclear power
What is the primary source of energy that supports almost all life on Earth, according to the text?
What is the primary source of energy that supports almost all life on Earth, according to the text?
What is the correct classification of fresh air and fertile soil, in terms of natural resources?
What is the correct classification of fresh air and fertile soil, in terms of natural resources?
What is the primary cause of environmental degradation?
What is the primary cause of environmental degradation?
What is the term for the capacity of a biologically productive area to generate a supply of renewable resources and absorb its wastes?
What is the term for the capacity of a biologically productive area to generate a supply of renewable resources and absorb its wastes?
What is the result when a country's ecological footprint is greater than its biocapacity?
What is the result when a country's ecological footprint is greater than its biocapacity?
What is the term for the maximum number of people the earth can support without being degraded?
What is the term for the maximum number of people the earth can support without being degraded?
What is the primary factor affecting the growth rate of a population?
What is the primary factor affecting the growth rate of a population?
What is the result of a population exceeding its carrying capacity?
What is the result of a population exceeding its carrying capacity?
What is the relationship between a country's ecological footprint and its biocapacity when it is living sustainably?
What is the relationship between a country's ecological footprint and its biocapacity when it is living sustainably?
What is the primary factor limiting the earth's carrying capacity?
What is the primary factor limiting the earth's carrying capacity?
What is the term for the growth characterized by multiplications, not additions?
What is the term for the growth characterized by multiplications, not additions?
What are the three Ps that need to be balanced to achieve environmental sustainability?
What are the three Ps that need to be balanced to achieve environmental sustainability?
