6 Questions
An ecological footprint is
A measure of the impact of human activities on the environment
What does an ecological footprint measure?
The amount of resources consumed and waste produced by human activities
Which of the following is NOT true about ecological footprints?
They only consider carbon emissions
Which of the following best describes the practice of using a resource in a way that keeps it available for future generations?
Sustainable use
What is the term for using a resource in a way that depletes or exhausts it, making it unavailable for future generations?
Exploitative use
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sustainable use?
Preservation
Study Notes
Ecological Footprint
- An ecological footprint measures the amount of land and resources required to support a person's or population's lifestyle.
Sustainable Use
- Sustainable use is the practice of using a resource in a way that keeps it available for future generations.
- This is also known as conservation.
Unsustainable Use
- Overuse or misuse of a resource is known as depletion, which depletes or exhausts the resource, making it unavailable for future generations.
Characteristics of Sustainable Use
- Sustainable use is characterized by avoiding depletion, ensuring the resource remains available for future generations.
- Note that unsustainable use is NOT a characteristic of sustainable use.
Test your knowledge on ecological footprints and their measurement with this quiz. Learn about what ecological footprints measure and identify which statements about ecological footprints are false.
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