Chapter 10 APES
The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by
A. externalities.
B. the use of harvest permits.
C. the use of public land for grazing.
D. fisheries in international waters. - correct answer B. the use of harvest permits.
Which is NOT an example of an externality?
A. the use of forested watersheds for aquifer purification
B. roads maintained with a tax on gasoline
C. the use of national forests by private companies
D. the use of the atmosphere for air pollution - correct answer B. roads maintained
with a tax on gasoline
The maximum sustainable yield of a population usually occurs
A. at approximately 90 percent of the carrying capacity.
B. at the maximum population size.
C. at half the carrying capacity.
D. at the minimum growth rate. - correct answer C. at half the carrying capacity.
Which type of protected land might allow limited mining?
A. a habitat management area
B. a nature reserve
C. a managed resource protected area
D. a national monument - correct answer C. a managed resource protected area
Which federal agency typically classifies federal lands under its jurisdiction as
multiple-use?
