Assessment #1 Review

Which of the following answers is a claim for this scientific study question: Does chemical pollution affect the quality of our groundwater.

• Chemical pollution does affect the quality of our groundwater.

• 35% of Chemical pollution ends up in groundwater.

• Chemical pollution does not affect the quality of our groundwater.

• Water quality remains 99% regardless of pollutants.

A measure of how much area of biologically productive land and water an individual, population, or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates, using prevailing technology and resource management practices.

• Ecological Footprint

• Sustainability

• Biocapacity

• Ecological Reserve

Ecological Footprint is measured in:

• Kilowatts

• Carbon Units

• Global Hectares

• Square Miles

The capacity of ecosystems to regenerate what people demand from those surfaces.

• Sustainability

• Ecological Footprint

• Global Hectares

• Biocapacity

Remembering the map we looked at with Ecological deficits and reserves, which countries tended to have a higher ecological reserve?

• Countries just north of the equator

• Countries with a large amount of industry and large economy

• More underdeveloped countries

• Middle eastern countries

Using resources at at rate which ensures those resources will be around for future generations is called:

• Ecological Deficit

• Ecological Footprint

• Biocapacity

• Sustainability

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 an example of something that is beneficial for the environment?

• Recycling

• Littering

• Polluting

• Using fossil fuels

Something that is considered good for people is....

• Viable

• Social

• Economic

• Bearable

Something that is good for revenue or profits...

• Economic

• Equitable

• Social

• Sustainable