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Carbon Footprint

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Everyone has a carbon footprint.
a)
true 
b)
false
2.

Which is NOT going to help reduce out carbon footprint?

a)

eating local food

b)

recycling

c)

going everywhere by car

d)

planting trees

3.

To reduce your carbon footprint, you should eat food that is....

a)

grown in other countries

b)

yummy

c)

grown locally

4.

What is CO2?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

A type of fizzy drink

5.

What is the definition of ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT?

a)

is the footprint of ecologist

b)

is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

c)

is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

d)

a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

6.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

8.

Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

a)

Eating less meat and processed foods

b)

Walking or biking to school

c)

Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it.

d)

Driving a large car around for fun.

9.
What is NOT a sustainable practice?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
10.

The “Three Rs” are

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Renewables

b)

Reinforce, Reuse, Recycle

c)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

11.

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

a)

Ecological Fingerprint

b)

Ecological Footprint

c)

Ecological Image

d)

Ecological History

12.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

13.

Select all that apply.

You can help decrease your carbon footprint by...

a)

buying and eat locally-produced food

b)

lessening your amount of driving

c)

recycling

d)

decreasing your water and electricity usage

14.

Which item is not needed to producing food?

a)

Fertilizer

b)

Water for Irrigation

c)

Sub-Arctic Freezing Conditions

d)

Gasoline and Diesel

15.

Carbon Footprints tend to be larger for city dwellers.

a)

True

b)

False