Ecological Footprint Questions

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.

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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.

• Using cars for short journeys

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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

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

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• Australia

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Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.

• Ecological Fingerprint

• Ecological Footprint

• Ecological Image

• Ecological History

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Purchasing fewer clothes could reduce your carbon footprint by:

• saving you money which would make you more financially secure

• leading to less land being cleared to grow fibre crops such as cotton

• reducing the fuel required to transport clothes from overseas

• setting a good example for your friends so that you can show them how good a person you are

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Which of the following can be described as the amount of consumption and waste production of an entire country?

• Agricultrual Footprint

• Transportation Footprint

• Urban Footprint

• National Footprint

Which of the following can be described as the effect of food production on the environment?

• Agricultural Footprint

• Transportation Footprint

• Urban Footprint

• National Footprint

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Which of the following is a concern of deforestation? Check all that apply.

• It can have negative effects on soil quality.

• It can raise carbon dioxide levels by reducing the number of trees that can remove it from the atmosphere.

• It can compromise the availability of fresh water.

• It can lower Carbon dioxide levels.

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Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

• Loss of animal homes

• Climate change

• Increase in pollution

• All of the above

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