Ecological Footprint

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

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Which is not an action to combat

environmental problems?

• volunteer to plant trees

• organize and sign a petition

• throw waste into rivers

• take part in a demonstration

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How can we reduce our eco-footprint?

• Changing our lifestyles

• Doing sport

• Eating vegetables

• Doing campaigns

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

• Loss of animal homes

• Climate change

• Increase in pollution

• All of the above

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Which one of the following are Greenhouse Gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Helium

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what is a common provider of energy?

• burning fossil feuls

• watching TV

• cleaning your room

• electricity

Which of the following is a concern of deforestation?

• It can have negative effects on soil quality.

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

• It can compromise the availability of fresh water.

• It can lower Carbon dioxide levels.

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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

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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

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Which of the following is an effect of global warming?

• melting glaciers and rising sea levels

• population is increasing

• more forest areas

• all of the above

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