The Tragedy of the Commons Is a Type of

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Multiple Choice

The tragedy of the commons is a type of

• A)social dilemma.
• B)learned helplessness.
• C)coping style for environmental stresses.
• D)territorial marker.

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Definitions:

Mass Transit Systems

Public transportation networks designed to move large numbers of people efficiently through buses, trains, subways, and other forms of shared services.

Heat Island

An urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities and modifications to the land surface.

Cool Pocket

Areas or microclimates that experience lower temperatures than their surrounding environments, often due to natural or artificial shading and ventilation.

Dust Bowl

A period during the 1930s characterized by severe dust storms, significantly damaging the ecology and agriculture of the US and Canadian prairies.