WorksheetsHuman Population Growth and Effects
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 31mins
As the human population grows, the demand for natural resources stays the same.
true
false
Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
true
false
something that is found in nature and is valuable to humans
Natural Resources
renewable resources
alternative energy sources
solar power
to refill, resupply, or to make complete again
replenish
renewable resources
hydroelectricity
fossil fuels
converting energy from the Sun into electrical power
geothermal
renewable resources
solar power
fossil fuels
a useful material that is replaced quickly in nature
nonrenewable resources
renewable resources
biomass
solar power
What does ecological footprint measure?
How quantity of natural resources humans need compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources
The size of cities across the world
The amount of fossil fuels that are burned for energy
The shoe size of the average human
How is ecological footprint measured?
In terms hectares of land required by each person in a selected area for food, water, transport, housing and waste management
In terms of number of years it would take before resources ran out
In terms of the average life expectancy of a nation
In terms of shoe size, e.g. women's 9
Which one of the following are Greenhouse Gases
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Helium
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.
Using cars for short journeys
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
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
What is the definition of sustainable?
Actions that meet the needs of today, regardless of future generations
Actions that meet the needs of today, without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Actions that meet the needs of future generations but do not meet today's needs
Actions that do not meet the needs of people
Which of these is an environmental sustainability example?
Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution
There are enough schools and doctors
There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development
