The Increasing Gap in Understanding of the Real, Natural World

question 2

Multiple Choice

The increasing gap in understanding of the real, natural world on the part of the younger generation has been termed ________.

• A) knowledge deficit disorder
• B) attention deficit disorder
• C) economic deficit disorder
• D) nature deficit disorder

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Definitions:

Public Policy

Government actions, laws, and regulations that reflect the attitudes and rules for the public implemented by different levels of government.

Environmental Concerns

Issues related to the protection of the natural environment due to impacts from human activity, often requiring policy and individual actions to address.

Pollution

The presence or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.

Pollution Permits

Licenses granted to companies allowing them to emit a certain amount of pollution; they can be bought, sold, or traded, creating an economic incentive to reduce pollution.