GEF

Unit 2  |  Humanity’s Ecological Footprint 54 4. Per capita ecological footprint, generally measures the average environmental impact of         . a. An individual person b. An individual nation c. An individual city d. An entire continent 5. When does an ecological deficit occur? a. When the economy footprint is losing money b. When the ecological footprint is greater than Earth’s capacity to regenerate and absorb wastes c. When the ecological footprint decreases so more resources are available d. When the ecosystems are causing an economic loss 6. Which type of agriculture makes up the largest part of humanity’s ecological footprint? a. Subsistence agriculture b. Nomadic agriculture c. No-till agriculture d. Large-scale agriculture 7. Which statement best explains the concern about Earth’s carrying capacity? a. Economic wealth and environmental degradation are decreasing. b. Population growth and resource depletion have increased at faster rates. c. Environmental programs need time to succeed in times of income growth. d. Overuse of resources has historically been addressed by new technology. 8. Which of the following energy-related developments occurred during the Industrial Revolution? a. Windmills were used to pump water. b. Nuclear plants were created to provide electricity. c. Coal was used to power steam engines. d. Buildings were designed to utilize solar power.