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Worksheets7.1 Eco Footprint
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is ecological footprint?
The spreading of urban areas into rural areas to accommodate an expanding population.
The act of moving from rural to urban areas.
The amount of land required by a person for waste management, food and transport etc.
It is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment
What is urban sprawl?
The sprawl of people from rural areas to urban areas.
The main city centre in an urban area.
The spreading of rural areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate the need for extra land space due to a rise in ecological footpint.
The spreading of urban areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate an expanding population.
Claire is estimating the portion of his ecological footprint that arises from the food she eats. What property of the food should she measure?
its cost to Claire or her family
the carbon dioxide that its production adds to the atmosphere
the total area of land or water resources that is needed to provide and transport the food
the total volume of fossil fuels, fertilizer, fresh water, and other resources that are needed to provide the food
Beverly decides to eat the same kinds of foods as before, but to purchase as many of these foods as possible from local farms. Will her change in purchasing habits affect her ecological footprint?
Yes, because the resources used for transporting food are included in the ecological footprint.
Yes, because local farms likely take up more space and use more resources than farms elsewhere.
No, because she is eating the same foods as before.
No, because local farms likely take up the same amount of space as farms elsewhere.
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
Many lands are now fields where only one farm crop is grown, an example of a(n)
monoculture
deforestation
ozone layer
smog
what is resilience?
ability to recover after a disturbance
ability to change
ability of keystone species to maintain balance in the ecosystem
ability to reduce consumption of resources
Scientists define the current period of time as the Anthropocene, or "age of humans." Which statement best describes the role of humans during the Anthropocene?
Humans are the most numerous species on Earth.
Humans live in all habitats where life exists.
Human activities have become the major cause of global change.
Human activities are achieving the goal of maintaining the Anthropocene indefinitely.
Which of these is a good method for reducing your ecological footprint?
Save energy, food, water, shelter, and produce less waste such green house gases and sewage.
Drive less, fly less, turn off lights
Compost and live in a smaller house
All of the above
Which of the following describes the anthropocene?
the age of the dinosaurs
the age of humans
the age of mammals
the age of reptiles
What is an anthrome?
an ant hill
a biome
a human-altered biome
shelter
Which one of the following is the greenhouse gas produced by the burning fossil fuels?
CO2
CO
NO2
NO
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.
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
According to this image, in which continent does the ecological footprint exceed capacity by the largest amount?
Europe
North America
South America
Australia
