Principles of Environmental Science

William P. Cunningham, University of Minnesota
Mary Ann Cunningham, Vassar College

Sustainability and Human Development

True False Quiz


1	Natural capital and human capital are considered forms of the gross national product.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	According to the theory of limits to growth, human population is controlled by the community's carrying capacity.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	In the "Tragedy of the Commons," Hardin describes a coalition of ranchers, loggers, and miners who support unrestricted access to public lands.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Communal management of a resource by cooperative agreement among users is known as an open access system.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	The loss of soil due to erosion or the loss of water quality due to pollution are considered internal costs which are generally paid for directly by the producer.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The term "big-box" retailer refers to small, locally owned, neighborhood stores.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Cluster housing allows for open-space subdivision planning and preservation of natural areas.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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