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Section 2.3
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1
What is meant by the phrase “sustainable use of resources”?
A)the ecological changes that will shrink the human niche
B)the ecological changes that will change the diversity of an ecosystem
C)a plan of action that results in the long-term depletion of a resource
D)a plan that allows a resource to meet the needs of present and future generations
2
The present doubling time for the human population is…
A)twenty-five years.
B)sixty years.
C)one hundred years.
D)two hundred years.
3
Energy consumption, land use, and waste production are used to measure…
A)sustainability.
B)an ecological niche.
C)an ecological footprint.
D)carrying capacity.
4
Which country has the largest ecological footprint?
A)USA
B)Canada.
C)China
D)India
5
Individuals that consume fewer resources, use less energy, and recycle are…
A)increasing the carrying capacity for human populations.
B)reducing their ecological footprint.
C)increasing their ecological footprint.
D)decreasing the carrying capacity for human populations.





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