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Ecological Footprint

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is ecological footprint measured?

a)

In terms hectares of land required by each person in a selected area for food, water, transport, housing and waste management

b)

In terms of number of years it would take before resources ran out

c)

In terms of the average life expectancy of a nation

d)

In terms of shoe size

2.

Which is not an action to combat

environmental problems?

a)

volunteer to plant trees

b)

organize and sign a petition

c)

throw waste into rivers

d)

take part in a demonstration

3.

How can we reduce our eco-footprint?

a)

Changing our lifestyles

b)

Doing sport

c)

Eating vegetables

d)

Doing campaigns

4.

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

5.

Which one of the following are Greenhouse Gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Helium

6.

what is a common provider of energy?

a)

burning fossil feuls

b)

watching TV

c)

cleaning your room

d)

electricity

7.

Which of the following is a concern of deforestation?

a)

It can have negative effects on soil quality.

b)

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

c)

It can compromise the availability of fresh water.

d)

It can lower Carbon dioxide levels.

8.

What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

a)

waste production

b)

water and energy use

c)

food and shelter

d)

clothing and transportation

e)

All of the above

9.

Which of these is a good method for reducing your ecological footprint?

a)

Save energy, food, water, shelter, and produce less waste such green house gases and sewage.

b)

Drive less, fly less, turn off lights

c)

Compost and live in a smaller house

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following is an effect of global warming?

a)

melting glaciers and rising sea levels

b)

population is increasing

c)

more forest areas

d)

all of the above

11.

What is the name for the trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere?

a)

gas shield

b)

ecological footprints

c)

carbon footprint

d)

greenhouse effect

12.

The average American has the one of the greatest ecological footprints compared to the global average.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

If the entire world consumed as much as the US, we would need _________ planets to sustain us.

a)

2 - 3

b)

12 - 13

c)

4 - 5

d)

8 - 9

14.

In the US each person uses about ______ acres worth of resources.

a)

10

b)

7

c)

3.7

d)

11

15.
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.