Ecological Footprint Quiz

What does the ecological footprint measure?

• The population growth rate

• The amount of land and water required to sustain consumption patterns

• The Earth's total landmass

• The number of people living in a country

Who calculates the global ecological footprint annually?

• United Nations

• World Bank

• Global Footprint Network

• International Monetary Fund

What does it mean when humanity uses 1.5 Earths worth of resources?

• The Earth is regenerating resources faster than we use them

• Humanity consumes resources faster than the planet can regenerate

• Resources are evenly distributed across the globe

• We are living within our planet's means

What is biocapacity?

• The ability of a species to reproduce

• The planet's ability to regenerate resources and absorb waste

• The total global ecological footprint

• The maximum human population the Earth can sustain

Which country is an ecological creditor according to the passage?

• United States

• Canada

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Both B and C

What does it mean for a country to be an ecological debtor?

• It consumes less than its biocapacity

• It consumes more than its biocapacity

• It has a declining population

• It has high levels of biodiversity

How much biocapacity did Canada have in 2007?

• 7.01 gha/pers

• 14.92 gha/pers

• 8 gha/pers

• 3.87 gha/pers

If the world consumed resources like Canada in 2007, how many planets would be needed?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What was the ecological footprint of the United States in the example provided?

• 2.76 gha/pers

• 3.87 gha/pers

• 8 gha/pers

• 14.92 gha/pers

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

• 10%

• 17%

• 25%

• 50%