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WorksheetsHuman Impacts (Ecotourism)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does sustainable mean?
Allows for continual reuse (maintained and supported)
Interactions between human social system and the rest of the ecosystem
What does biodiversity mean?
Tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern
Variety within plant and animal species in an environment
Ecotourism is responsible travel natural areas that conserve the environment and improves the well being of the locals
True
False
Is it important to educate local community and the guests of an ecotourism site
Optional
True
What is considered to be a form of ecotourism?
Going on a safari tour in the deserts of Africa
Bird watching at your house
Going for a walk in the neighbourhood
Staying home
The goal of ecotourism is to provide (SELECT THREE)
A positive experience for both visitors and host
Financial benefits for the local other than degradation of the habitat
Raise awareness anad education of sensitive areas
Cause degradation of the environment
Which of the following is not a positive for ecotourism?
Money for the community
Conservation of habitats and biodiversity
Education about culture of natives
Destruction of habitat to build roads and hotels
Which of the following is not a negative of ecotourism?
Pollution left behind by tourists
Rare species are trapped and turned into souvenirs
Local are often relocated
Preservation of the habitat and biodiversity
Which of the following is NOT a common site for ecotourism?
Costa Rican rainforest
African savanna
Rocky mountains
The moon
Ecotourism refers only to trips made to remote wilderness destinations
True
False
Ecotourists strive to support the local economy where they travel
True
False
Many large cruise ships injure the environment by dumping garbage into the sea
True
False
Hunting trips can be included in the category of ecotourism
True
False
An ecotourism trip might include volunteering to work on local projects
True
False
Ecotourism is cost effective
True
False
