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APES Semester 1 Review Name______________________________ Date________________ Per___________
1. What are the primary factors that determine an individual’s ecological footprint? _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why is the average ecological footprint higher in the United States than in many other countries? __________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. How can urban areas be planned to promote sustainability? ________________________________________________
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4. What are the major sources of noise pollution in urban areas? How can noise pollution be reduced?
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5. Define the Tragedy of the Commons and give 2 examples. _________________________________________________
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