Ecological Footprint Quiz

What does the Global Footprint Network calculate every year?

• Earth Overshoot Day

• World Population Day

• International Women's Day

• World Environment Day

What is the main idea highlighted regarding global consumption?

• Even distribution of resources

• Uneven distribution of resources

• Efficient resource consumption

• Absolute lack of resources

What does the Ecological Footprint measure?

• Number of trees planted

• Number of animals in an ecosystem

• Amount of land and water area needed for resources and waste

• Amount of money spent

Which country is mentioned as an 'ecological creditor'?

• USA

• Canada

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• China

What is the significance of the decreasing world's average biocapacity?

• Increase in resource availability

• Stable resource availability

• Decrease in resource availability

• No impact on resource availability

What percentage of the world's population consumes 80% of the world's resources?

• 5%

• 17%

• 50%

• 80%

What is the main purpose of calculating the Ecological Footprint of an individual?

• To calculate carbon footprint

• To determine social status

• To assess pressure on the planet

• To compare with other individuals

What lifestyle choices helped in reducing the personal Ecological Footprint of the author?

• Wasting resources

• Living in an energy-efficient house

• Driving frequently

• Eating more meat

What does the author suggest as a useful way to understand our relationship to the planet?

• Calculating carbon emissions

• Ignoring resource consumption

• Using the Ecological Footprint

• Increasing resource usage

What is the main issue highlighted regarding global resource consumption?

• Absolute lack of resources

• Even distribution of resources

• Efficient resource consumption

• Uneven distribution of resources