Ecological Footprint

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

• Ecological Fingerprint

• Ecological Footprint

• Ecological Image

• Ecological History

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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 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. 

• Driving a large car around for fun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following defines ecological footprint?

• Largest number of one species that an ecosystem can support over time.

• All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

• Part of the environment that supplies useful materials for living things.

• the impact of a person or community on the environmen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

In general, developed countries have ​ (a)   ecological footprint than developing or under developed countries.

• larger

• smaller

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

According to this image, in which continent does the ecological footprint exceed capacity by the largest amount?

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• Australia

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4