Question 1

The collective average global footprint per person is ________.
A) 7.25 hectares
B) 1.8 hectares
C) 9.5 hectares
D) 2.8 hectares

Accepted Answer

The collective average global footprint per person is approximately 2.8 hectares, which reflects the amount of biologically productive land and sea area needed to supply the resources a person consumes and to absorb associated waste.

Question 2

On a global scale, only ________ are available for each person.
A) 4.3 hectares
B) 2 hectares
C) 0.8 hectares
D) 1.7 hectares

Accepted Answer

On a global scale, there are approximately 1.7 hectares of biologically productive land and water available per person, which is used to support human life and activities sustainably.

Question 3

As the human population increases, the number of hectares available per person by 2030 will be________.
A) 2.4 hectares
B) 0.5 hectares
C) 0.9 hectares
D) 5 hectares

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

The amount of biologically productive area available to meet humanity's need is called its ________.
A) biocapacity
B) capacity
C) biofuel
D) biocapability

Accepted Answer

Biocapacity refers to the capacity of an area or ecosystem to generate renewable resources and absorb wastes, particularly carbon dioxide emissions, which is essential for meeting humanity's needs sustainably.

Question 5

________ are the demands that humans place on nature in terms of supplying materials and disposing of wastes.
A) Planet indexes
B) Ecological footprints
C) Biocapacities
D) Crude growth rates

Accepted Answer

Ecological footprints are the demands that humans place on nature in terms of supplying materials and disposing of wastes.

Question 6

DPSIR stands for ________.
A) Drivers-Pressures-Stability-Impact-Response
B) Development-Pressures-State-Impact-Response
C) Drivers-Pressures-State-Impact-Response
D) Drivers-Pressures-State-Impact-Reaction

Accepted Answer

DPSIR stands for Drivers-Pressures-State-Impact-Response, which is a framework used to describe the interactions between society and the environment.

Question 7

World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Index shows a 35 per cent overall reduction in ________ since 1970.
A) the number of birds
B) biodiversity
C) Earth's ecological health
D) the number of reptiles

Accepted Answer

The World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Index shows a 35 per cent overall reduction in Earth's ecological health since 1970.

Question 8

Environmental indicators are used to ________.
A) support policy development
B) identify key environmental pressures
C) raise public awareness
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Environmental indicators are used to support policy development, identify key environmental pressures, and raise public awareness, making all the options correct.

Question 9

Researchers suggest that the main reason why overall human welfare is improving on a global scale and yet ecosystems continue to be degraded is that ________.
A) due to a time lag, the worst is yet to come regarding the full impacts of global degradation
B) human welfare is mainly tied to food production
C) humans are worse off than we believe
D) humans have averted the worst consequences of environmental degradation through technology

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the time lag between environmental degradation and its full impacts on human welfare means that the worst is yet to come.

Question 10

It is NOT true that in meeting the Millennium Development Goals, ________.
A) open defecation was eliminated since the majority of the global population gained access to improved sanitation facilities
B) over three million deaths from malaria were averted due to health interventions
C) extreme poverty was reduced by half
D) over two billion people have improved access to a drinking water source

Accepted Answer

Open defecation was not completely eliminated by the Millennium Development Goals, even though many people gained access to improved sanitation facilities.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a reason are we seemingly less concerned about the ozone layer today?
A) The Montreal Protocol set targets to phase out ozone-depleting substances
B) The ozone layer has recovered
C) The ozone layer has started to recover
D) Corporations have successfully lobbied that it is not important

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is NOT a...

Question 12

The 2017 review of CEPA made all the following recommendations EXCEPT: ________.
A) recognize the right of every person in Canada to a healthy environment
B) the introduction of national drinking water and air quality standards
C) examination of the cumulative impact of noxious substances
D) acknowledgement of rights of the environment

Accepted Answer

The 2017 review of CEPA did not include a recommendation to acknowledge the rights of the environment, which is a concept related to granting legal rights to nature itself.

Question 13

The Human Development Index differs from the gross national product (GNP) as a measure of well-being because it also measures ________.
A) living standards
B) longevity
C) education
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) measures well-being by considering living standards, longevity, and education, unlike GNP which focuses solely on economic output.

Question 14

In order for some semblance of sustainability and equity to emerge, wealthier nations will have to reduce consumption by ________ per cent.
A) 40
B) 20
C) 90
D) 70

Accepted Answer

Wealthier nations need to significantly reduce their consumption to achieve sustainability and equity, with estimates suggesting a reduction of up to 90%.

Question 15

The Happy Planet Index focuses on ________.
A) ecosystem health relative to ecological impacts
B) GDP relative to ecological impacts
C) human well-being relative to happiness
D) human well-being relative to ecological impacts

Accepted Answer

The Happy Planet Index measures human well-being and ecological sustainability, focusing on how efficiently countries produce long, happy lives per unit of environmental output.

Question 16

________ ranks highest on the Happy Planet Index.
A) Sweden
B) Canada
C) Costa Rica
D) Zimbabwe

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica consistently ranks high on the Happy Planet Index due to its high life expectancy, well-being, and strong environmental performance.

Question 17

_____ is a cornerstone of the Heiltsuk people's diet, cultural practice, and livelihoods.
A) Salmon
B) Oolichan
C) Herring
D) Abalone

Accepted Answer

Herring is a cornerstone of the Heiltsuk people's diet, cultural practice, and livelihoods, playing a crucial role in their traditional food systems and cultural heritage.

Question 18

Canada ranks ________ on the Happy Planet Index.
A) 112th
B) 64th
C) 5th
D) 19th

Accepted Answer

The answer of Canada ranks ________ on the Happy Planet...

Question 19

Canada's ecological capacity is one of the world's largest, at ________ per capita.
A) 2.92
B) 14.24
C) 16.25
D) 10.14

Accepted Answer

Canada has one of the world's largest ecological capacities per capita, at 14.24 global hectares per person.

Question 20

Canada's lack of performance in most areas of environmental management has largely been overlooked by most Canadians because ________.
A) we are isolated from global environmental pressures
B) we do not rise to meet environmental challenges
C) the media rarely cover environmental issues
D) Canadians do not receive sufficient environmental education

Accepted Answer

The answer of Canada's lack of performance in most areas...

Quiz 2: Responding to Global Environmental Change

The collective average global footprint per person is ________.

On a global scale, only ________ are available for each person.

As the human population increases, the number of hectares available per person by 2030 will be________.

The amount of biologically productive area available to meet humanity's need is called its ________.

________ are the demands that humans place on nature in terms of supplying materials and disposing of wastes.

DPSIR stands for ________.

World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Index shows a 35 per cent overall reduction in ________ since 1970.

Environmental indicators are used to ________.

Researchers suggest that the main reason why overall human welfare is improving on a global scale and yet ecosystems continue to be degraded is that ________.

It is NOT true that in meeting the Millennium Development Goals, ________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason are we seemingly less concerned about the ozone layer today?

The 2017 review of CEPA made all the following recommendations EXCEPT: ________.

The Human Development Index differs from the gross national product (GNP) as a measure of well-being because it also measures ________.

In order for some semblance of sustainability and equity to emerge, wealthier nations will have to reduce consumption by ________ per cent.

The Happy Planet Index focuses on ________.

________ ranks highest on the Happy Planet Index.

_____ is a cornerstone of the Heiltsuk people's diet, cultural practice, and livelihoods.

Canada ranks ________ on the Happy Planet Index.

Canada's ecological capacity is one of the world's largest, at ________ per capita.

Canada's lack of performance in most areas of environmental management has largely been overlooked by most Canadians because ________.