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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?Eating less meat and processed foodsWalking or biking to schoolTurning off electricity and water when you're not using it.Driving a large car around for fun. - 4. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following are Greenhouse Gases
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Helium
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is urban sprawl?
The sprawl of people from rural areas to urban areas.
The main city centre in an urban area.
The spreading of rural areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate the need for extra land space due to a rise in ecological footpint.
The spreading of urban areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate an expanding population.
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can be described as the amount of consumption and waste production of an entire country?
Agricultrual FootprintTransportation FootprintUrban FootprintNational Footprint - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can be described as the effect of food production on the environment?Agricultural FootprintTransportation FootprintUrban FootprintNational Footprint
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a concern of deforestation? Check all that apply.
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.
- 12. Multiple Choice
According to this image, in which continent does the ecological footprint exceed capacity by the largest amount?
Europe
North America
South America
Australia
- 13. Multiple Choice
Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.
True
False
- 14. Multiple Choice
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
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT a sustainable practice?recyclingreducingreusingbuying
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe “Three Rs” are “Reduce, Reuse, Renewables”TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystembiodiversityecosystemmutationsdiversity
- 18. Multiple ChoiceOur effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.Ecological FingerprintEcological FootprintEcological ImageEcological History
- 19. Multiple Choice
An accurate definition of Sustainability is
meeting population needs
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive
meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays
meeting the food needs of animals
- 20. Multiple Choice
Where does most of our energy come from in Hong Kong
Coal
Renewable Energy
Gas
Nuclear
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of renewable energy
Solar Power
Nuclear Power
Hydroelectric Power
Natural Gas
- 22. Multiple Choice
By 2050 what percentage of people will live in Urban areas?
90-100
80-90
70-80
60-70
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are causing serious damage to our planet?
Deforestation
Globalisation
Unsustainable fishing
Farming
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