ES: Ch 2 Economics FA

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20 questions
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Env Science
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In economics, the market is in equilibrium when these concepts are balanced.

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Moral principles held by a person or a society as it relates to the relationship between humans and their environment is known as?

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This is rarely considered during a traditional cost-benefit analysis:

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Environmental economics is different from traditional economics because:

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The worldview that values the well being of species, communities, and ecosystems over the welfare of an individual is known as?

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The movement to promote fair and equitable treatment of all people with respect to environmental policy and practice, regardless of their income, race or ethnicity is __________________.

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The amount of a product offered for sale at a given price is ___________.

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____________________________ is a field of study that states economies are unsustainable if resource use is not made more efficient.

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Ecosystem services provided by Earth’s systems are said to have ________________________ - not included in the price of goods or services.

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________________, tells consumers which brands are made with processes that do not harm the environment.

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The amount of a product people will buy at a given price if free to do so is known as ______________________ .

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A method called __________________________________________ is used when making a decision, by comparing the sacrifices and gains of a specific action.

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_________________________________ occurs when markets do not consider the environment’s positive effects on economies.

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Name two goods provided by nature

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Name two services provided by nature.

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There are four assumptions (something accepted as true, without proof) in traditional economics that lead to negative outcomes for the environment. Name one of these assumptions.

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Explain why the above assumption would negatively impact the environment.

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What is an externality?

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Provide an example of a negative externality.

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What purpose to constructed wetlands serve?