Understanding Resource Consumption

The video explores the extensive resource consumption of Americans, starting from childhood. It highlights the significant amount of resources used by toddlers, such as milk and diapers, and extrapolates this to the average American's lifetime consumption. The video culminates in an announcement of a television event, 'The Human Footprint,' which visually represents these consumption patterns.

How many people are there in America according to the video?

• 400 million

• 500 million

• 300 million

• 200 million

At what age does a toddler consume 420 pints of milk?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 2 and a half years

• 3 years

How many diapers does a toddler use by the age of 2 and a half?

• 5,000

• 4,200

• 3,700

• 2,500

What is the environmental cost of manufacturing 3,700 diapers?

• 1,000 lbs of plastics

• 2,000 lbs of plastics

• 7,115 lbs of plastics

• 5,000 lbs of plastics

What does the video suggest about the resources used throughout an average American's life?

• They are mostly renewable.

• They are minimal and sustainable.

• They are vast and require significant resources.

• They are decreasing over time.

What is the name of the television event mentioned in the video?

• The Human Consumption

• The Human Footprint

• The Human Impact

• The Human Journey