My Ecological Footprint – Waste, Water, and Energy

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   What is an ecological footprint?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   Which action would REDUCE your ecological footprint most?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   Why does wasting food increase your ecological footprint?

4. Question 4

   True or false

   If everyone on Earth lived like people in the richest countries, we would need several planet Earths to provide enough resources.

5. Question 5

   Matching

   Match each everyday action to how it reduces ecological footprint.

More exercises in this module

• Producers, Consumers, Decomposers – Roles in an Ecosystem

• Footprint Comparison – Small Choices, Big Difference

• Keystone Species – One Species, Huge Impact

• Food Chains – Plants, Herbivores, and Carnivores

• Population Changes – Ripple Effects in Food Webs

• Human Actions – Positive and Negative Effects on Ecosystems