Ecological Footprint
Biology ⇒ Ecology and Environment
Ecological Footprint starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Define 'biocapacity' in the context of ecological footprint analysis.
Describe how dietary choices can influence an individual's ecological footprint.
Describe how technological innovation can affect a region's ecological footprint.
Describe one criticism of the ecological footprint methodology.
Describe one way governments can help reduce the national ecological footprint.
A city has a population of 1 million people. If the average ecological footprint per person is 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 average ecological footprint of 2.5 global hectares per person. Is the country in ecological deficit?
A family of four has a combined ecological footprint of 24 global hectares. What is the average ecological footprint per person?
Which of the following activities would most likely increase a person'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 'overshoot day'?
(1) The day when a country achieves sustainability
(2) The day when humanity's resource consumption exceeds Earth's annual biocapacity
(3) The day when all fossil fuels are depleted
(4) The day when global population reaches 10 billion
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 determine population density
(4) To calculate biodiversity loss
Which of the following best explains why high-income countries often have larger ecological footprints than low-income countries?
(1) They have more forests
(2) They consume more resources per capita
(3) They have smaller populations
(4) They use less energy
Fill in the blank: The ecological footprint concept was first developed in the _________.
Fill in the blank: The ecological footprint includes both the resources consumed and the ________ generated by a population.
Fill in the blank: The ecological footprint is a type of ________ indicator.
Fill in the blank: The ecological footprint is an example of a ________-based indicator.
A country has a biocapacity of 1.8 global hectares per person and an average ecological footprint of 2.5 global hectares per person. Is the country in ecological deficit?
True or False: A lower ecological footprint indicates a more sustainable lifestyle.
True or False: If a country's ecological footprint exceeds its biocapacity, it is said to be in ecological deficit.
True or False: The ecological footprint accounts for the loss of biodiversity.
