Tragedy of the Commons
One example of a commonly used resource
What is Forests, Fossil Fuels, The Atmosphere, Wild Animal Populations, Ect...
The definition of a hypothesis
A tentative, testable, and falsifiable explanation for an observed phenomenon
What is the significance of not being able to see the once-ler?
He represents the unseen forces of the degradation of resources and not one person.
The units that would be used to measure the weight of an elephant
Kilograms
The definition of a positive feedback loop.
a self-reinforcing cycle where an initial change triggers a series of events that amplify the original change in the same direction, leading to exponential growth or decline.
A real life example of the tragedy of the commons.
Many answers apply... Mr. Figurski's discretion of what counts
The difference between and observation and inference.
Observation: An objective fact learned by using human senses.
Inference: A reasonable conclusion based on observations and evidence.
What is one way that forests can be sustainably harvested?
multiple correct answers
The unit of measurement used to measure the size of your Starbucks drink order
Milliliters
The definition of a negative feedback loop
regulatory process where a change in a system triggers a response that opposes the initial change, working to bring the variable back to a stable, set point
The phrase used to describe the tragedy of the commons
Short term gains for long term losses
3 things that cannot be included in a hypothesis
Making it a question
I think/ I predict
Not testable (That turtle looks sad)
Only partially rejected or accepted
What happened to the once-lers town once the last trees where chopped down?
Economic collapse
Convert 24.35 centigrams into hectograms
0.002435
Your body senses a decrease in body temperature and you begin to feel cold. As a result you begin to shiver and warm back up, no longer feeling cold. Is this an example of a positive or negative feedback loop?
Negative
One solution to prevent the tragedy of the commons from occurring.
Many answers apply
Definition of a bias, and what did we do to learn about them.
The unconscious attitudes that affect our perceptions, actions, and decisions without our conscious awareness.
How do we know what the environment was once like on Easter Island?
Pollen sampling and archaeology finds in ancient trash piles.
What is the difference between a discrete and a continuous graph
Discrete: Different groups or categories; no “in-between”
Continuous: Standard measurements or ranges
Sea ice has a high albedo (reflectivity), causing it to not absorb very much heat. As temperatures increase sea ice melts leaving behind the much darker and more light absorbent sea water. The sea water heats faster and melts more sea ice, which then causes it to heat even faster. Is this a positive or negative feedback loop?
Positive
A specific example of short term gains for long term losses and a potential solution for the resource given.
Many answers apply
Definitions and examples of an Independent and dependent variable
Independent Variable: What will be changed
Dependent Variable: What will be measured
Multiple answers apply for examples
Summarize the theme of the Lorax
Plundering the environment may lead to short-term economic gain, but is not sustainable for humans or any other life in the long term.
Mr. Fig wants to fill his boot (which has a volume of 1050 cm3) with chocolate milk and wants to know how many gallons it takes to fill his boot because this is America. Unfortunately he already bought the milk that was measure in Liters. He knows that 1 gallon is equal to 3.785 L and 1 L is equal to 1000 cm3. Knowing this how many gallons of chocolate milk can Mr. Fig fit in his boot?
0.277 Gallons in one nasty boot
A boom in the bear population due to a warm winter leads to overpredation of many local prey species. The following year the population of bears drops significantly. Is this a positive or negative feedback loop?
Negative