Per Capita Consumption

Refer to figure 2.7 on pg 13. How does fish and meat consumption in developed and developing countries compare?

• developing countries consume slightly more meat and fish per capita

• developed countries consume slightly more meat and fish per capita

• developing and developed countries consume about the same meat and fish per capita

• developing countries consume about 4 times more meat and fish per capita

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Which statement about the per capita consumption of yogurt is supported by the data in the graph?

• in 2012, each person consumed more than twice the amount of yogurt they consumed in 2010

• More poeple ate yogurt in 2014 than in 2013

• Each person ate about 14.9 pounds of yogurt in 2014

• The US consumed total of 14 pounds of yogurt in 2012

A city determines the average amount of electricity used by its residents over a year. Which term is used for this specific calculation?

• resource use

• population growth

• conservation science

• per capita

Which statement is supported by the data in the table?

• The population of Toptown is increasing

• The per capita consumption of rice is higher in Toptown than in Middleville

• Per capita consumption of rice is decreasing in both Toptown and Middleville

• individuals in Middleville and TopTown consume the same amount of rice

What does the term "per capita" refer to?

• by or for each person

• the creation or use of tools

• the use of goods and services

• the total value of goods and services

Per Capita Consumption

• The total consumption of a resource by a population

• The average consumption of a resource per person

• The maximum consumption of a resource by a single individual

• The minimum consumption of a resource by a single individual

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Per Capita Consumption

• The total energy consumption of a country

• The energy consumption per person in a country

• The energy consumption of the largest city in a country

• The energy consumption of the smallest city in a country

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Per Capita Consumption

• The total water usage of a community

• The average water usage per person in a community

• The water usage of the largest household in a community

• The water usage of the smallest household in a community

Per Capita Consumption

• The total food consumption of a nation

• The average food consumption per person in a nation

• The food consumption of the wealthiest individual in a nation

• The food consumption of the poorest individual in a nation

Per Capita Consumption

• The total carbon footprint of a city

• The carbon footprint per person in a city

• The carbon footprint of the largest corporation in a city

• The carbon footprint of the smallest business in a city

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