7.1 Eco Footprint

7.1 Eco Footprint

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is resilience?

Back

The ability to recover after a disturbance.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is urban sprawl?

Back

The spreading of urban areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate an expanding population.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

Back

Waste production, water and energy use, food and shelter, clothing and transportation.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does purchasing food from local farms affect your ecological footprint?

Back

Yes, because the resources used for transporting food are included in the ecological footprint.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a good method for reducing your ecological footprint?

Back

Save energy, food, water, shelter, and produce less waste such as greenhouse gases and sewage.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define ecological footprint.

Back

A measure of the environmental impact of an individual or community, expressed as the amount of land and water area required to produce the resources consumed and to absorb the waste generated.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of keystone species in an ecosystem?

Back

Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community.

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