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Which type of resources are perpetually available and can be renewed over short periods of time?
Which type of resources are perpetually available and can be renewed over short periods of time?
- Non-renewable resources
- Renewable resources (correct)
- Industrial resources
- Fossil fuels
Who argued that population growth must be controlled to prevent it from outstripping food production?
Who argued that population growth must be controlled to prevent it from outstripping food production?
- Garret Hardin
- Thomas Malthus (correct)
- Neo-Malthusians
- Paul and Anne Ehrlich
Which scientific field involves gathering information about something not well known or that cannot be manipulated in experiments?
Which scientific field involves gathering information about something not well known or that cannot be manipulated in experiments?
- Astronomy (correct)
- Taxonomy
- Hypothesis-driven science
- Environmental Science
What is the main focus of Environmentalism as a social movement?
What is the main focus of Environmentalism as a social movement?
Which individual proposed the concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' regarding resource depletion?
Which individual proposed the concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' regarding resource depletion?
What is the main purpose of the scientific method?
What is the main purpose of the scientific method?
What is the purpose of formulating a hypothesis?
What is the purpose of formulating a hypothesis?
In a controlled experiment, what is the role of the control group?
In a controlled experiment, what is the role of the control group?
Which type of experiment provides strong evidence by revealing causal relationships?
Which type of experiment provides strong evidence by revealing causal relationships?
What type of experiments are suitable for ecosystem or planet-scale questions?
What type of experiments are suitable for ecosystem or planet-scale questions?
Which activity tests the validity of a hypothesis?
Which activity tests the validity of a hypothesis?
What is the function of peer review in scientific research?
What is the function of peer review in scientific research?
