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Quiz #2 - Natural Capital, Linkages between the Economy and the Environment, and Pollution Question 1 0.25 / 0.25 pts According to the circular flow diagram you studied in Chapter 2, residuals created equals residuals recycled plus residuals discharged. That's right! Residuals can be recycled or discharged. Question 2 0.25 / 0.25 pts If you live close to a busy highway, the traffic noise can be described as local and continous pollutant. Good Job!
Question 3 0.25/ 0.25 pts All else equal, pollution increases in a society if it increases the use of new natural capital inputs. Excellent! Question 4 0.25/ 0.25 pts Which of the following fits the description of a non-point source pollutant? billions of used masks in our oceans. Good Job! Can't connect a mask to the particular polluter who disposed it off.
Question 5 0.25/ 0.25 pts Natural capital includes land, ecosystems, natural resources, etc. Great! Question 6 0.25/ 0.25 pts Which is generally false with respect to natural capital? There is no trade-off (or cost/sacrifice) involved when natural capital is used. Excellent! Less is available for the future and pollution is created in the process. These represent costs of using natural capital for a society.
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