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WorksheetsWeek 2 Quiz Earth Space Science Sustainability & Ecological footprint
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is an ecological footprint?
It is how much space people use on earth for walking, or travelling.
It is a measure of how much meat you eat, and or waste on a daily basis.
It is the measure of the impact you have on the environment based on what you use or consume.
It is a measure of the impact you have on the economy.
What is the purpose of measuring an ecological footprint?
To see how much of earths resources that is left over, and could use more of.
To see how much of earths resources and space you use to sustain your lifestyle.
To see how much of the earths biological resources (meat and plants) you use to sustain your lifestyle.
To see how much of the earths minerals (ore, metals, chemicals) you use to sustain your lifestyle.
What unit of measurement is the ecological footprint measured in ?
global hectares per person.
global acres per person.
global square feet per person.
global square mile per person.
What do the term 'sustainability' mean?
Is a way of living where you make sure that resources are used to their full capacity.
Is a way of living where you make sure that resources can be reused before being thrown away.
Is a way of living to make sure that resources last a very long time or forever.
Which country had the largest ecological footprint in 2003?
North America
South America
Australia
China
Name 2 continents that have the smallest ecological footprint of 2003?
Australia & China
North America & Africa
South America & Australia
Australia & Europe
Looking at the 2019 map name a continent that has an ecological footprint that is less than 1.63 global hectares per person?(Hint it’s in green)
North America
China
Australia
Africa
Suggest a reason/s why Australia’s ecological foot print grew to more than 6.52 global hectares in 16 years
An increase of a diet high in animal products.
An increase in use of fossil fuels.
An increase in mining of minerals and fossil fuels
All of the above.
