individuals and the long-term welfare of society. the resource can be overused and
become depleted.
7. Explain the law of supply and demand.
Answer this states that the greater the demand for a limited supply of something, the
more that product is worth.
8. List three differences between developed and developing countries.
Answer 1. low- er life expectancy in developing countries.
2. population grows faster in developing countries
3. higher average incomes in developed countries
*more diverse industrial economies in developed countries
*stronger social support systems in developed countries
9. Explain what sustainability is, and describe why it is a goal of environmental
science
Answer sustainability- the condition in which human needs are met in such a way
that a human population can survive indefinitely at a standard of living similar to the
current one.
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