Ecological Footprint
Biology ⇒ Ecology and Environment
Ecological Footprint starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how consumer choices can influence the ecological footprint.
Describe one limitation of the ecological footprint as a measure of sustainability.
Describe one way in which urbanization can affect a region's ecological footprint.
Explain how technological advances can affect a country's ecological footprint.
Explain how the concept of 'biocapacity' relates to the ecological footprint.
A city has a population of 1 million people, each with an average ecological footprint of 2.5 global hectares. What is the total ecological footprint of the city?
A country has a biocapacity of 1.8 global hectares per person and an ecological footprint of 2.5 global hectares per person. What is the ecological deficit per person?
A family uses 10,000 kWh of electricity per year. If the average ecological footprint for electricity is 0.0005 global hectares per kWh, what is the family's annual ecological footprint from electricity use?
Which of the following activities would most likely increase an individual's ecological footprint?
(1) Using public transportation
(2) Eating a plant-based diet
(3) Flying frequently by airplane
(4) Recycling waste
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of calculating an ecological footprint?
(1) To measure economic growth
(2) To assess environmental impact
(3) To calculate population density
(4) To determine biodiversity
Which of the following best describes the relationship between population growth and ecological footprint?
(1) As population increases, ecological footprint per person decreases
(2) As population increases, total ecological footprint increases
(3) Population growth has no effect on ecological footprint
(4) Ecological footprint only depends on technology
Which of the following best explains 'ecological overshoot'?
(1) When biocapacity exceeds ecological footprint
(2) When ecological footprint exceeds biocapacity
(3) When population decreases
(4) When resources are unlimited
Fill in the blank: If everyone lived like the average person in _______ (continent), we would need the most Earths to sustain humanity.
Fill in the blank: The _______ footprint is the largest component of the global ecological footprint.
Fill in the blank: The ecological footprint concept was first developed in the _______ (decade).
Fill in the blank: The ecological footprint helps us understand the impact of our _______ on the planet.
True or False: A country with a high ecological footprint per capita is using more resources per person than a country with a low ecological footprint per capita.
True or False: If a country's biocapacity is higher than its ecological footprint, it has an ecological reserve.
True or False: Reducing meat consumption can help lower an individual's ecological footprint.
True or False: The ecological footprint can be calculated for individuals, cities, or entire countries.
