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1
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who and when did the first person split the carrying capacity and what did he say?

A

Brown, 1954, said that the carrying capacity depends on how many resources each person uses

2
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Who and when did they develop the economics of underdevelopment?

A

Clark, 1956

3
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Who and when did they create scientific American

A

Revelle, 1976

4
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Who and when did they create the population and development review?

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Gilliand, 1983

5
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A resource is

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anything that we used in or obtained from, the human environment to meet a human need

6
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What are the three type of resources?

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1) Perpetual
2) Renewable
3) Non-renewable

7
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Give an example of a perpetual resource

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The sun

8
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Define a renewable resource

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A resource that is depleted in the short run but has the ability to renew itself if its not damaged

9
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Define non-renewable resources

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A resource with a fixed amounts

10
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Can some non-renewable resources be recycled? if so give an example

A

Yes, aluminum