Environmental Unit 2 Test

What does ecological footprint measure?

• How quantity of natural resources humans need compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources

• The size of cities across the world

• The amount of fossil fuels that are burned for energy

• The shoe size of the average human

Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

• Eating less meat and processed foods
• Walking or biking to school
• Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
• Driving a large car around for fun.

Which one of the following are Greenhouse Gases

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Helium

What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

• waste production

• water and energy use

• food and shelter

• clothing and transportation

• All of the above

According to this image, in which continent does the ecological footprint exceed capacity by the largest amount?

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• Australia

Which of the following is a Renewable Natural Resource?

• Crops
• Nuclear
• Gasoline
• Electricity

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

• they are used to produce heat.

• they take a long time to form.

• they can be found underground.

How does population growth affect natural resources?

• The more people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

• The less people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

• The more people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for each person.

Which of these is NOT an environmental issue?

• Pollution
• Oil Spills
• Space Exploration
• Over Population

Sustainable means

• using a lot of energy
• being able to last for a long time by creating as much as you use
• Being able to cause a stain