Name: ______October 25, 2013

Sustainability Quiz

True or False (10 marks)

  1. T F Canada has a surplus of productive land
  2. T F The average ecological footprint of a Canadian is 1.3 ha (about 3 football fields)
  3. T F Renewable resources can never be depleted (used up)
  4. T F Canada’s best agricultural land is located far from urbanized areas
  5. T F It is said that large corporations have influenced us to drink more bottled water
  6. T F Fishing is now thought of non-renewable because of how we harvest them
  7. T F “Blue Gold” refers to treasure hunting under water
  8. T F The President of the USA said to “SHOP” after 9/11 to the American people
  9. T F The Lorax was the voice of the trees
  10. T F Cod are today a plentiful source of food found in the Atlantic Ocean

Multiple Choice

11. Which of the following is a consequence/result of global warming?

a) An increase in evaporation in hot climates

b)Melting ice caps

c)The death of coral reefs

d)Increasing numbers of environmental refugees

e)All of the above

12. What is the definition of clear cutting?

a)When mature trees of the desired size, type and quality are cut down

b)When only part of the forest is cut down and seed bearing trees are left standing

c)When all the trees are cut down leaving a barren landscape

d)When tress are cut down by helicopters

13. What does the term sustainability mean?

a)Refers to our ecological footprint

b)Refers to global warming

c)Refers to the responsibility we have to the environment and to resources

d)Refers to our responsibility to consume our natural resources and our water sources while we still have them on this planet

e)Refers to our ability to develop in the present without negatively affecting future generations

14. Of all the water in the world, what percentage is actually available for 7 billion people to survive?

a)97%

b)10%

c)1%

d)2%

15. The average Ecological Footprint of a Canadian is:

a)1.6 hectares

b)2.2 hectares

c)2.2 square miles

d)7.7 hectares

e)10 hectares

16. What are two solutions that have come about from wasted lumber?

a)Plywood and multi wood chips

b)Sawmills and paper mills

c)Paper and cardboard

d)Bark removal

17. Canada holds ______% of the world’s fresh water supply.

a)1%

b)3%

c)20%

d)50%

18. Which of the following is NOT an example of one of the fisheries in Canada?

a)East Coast Fishery

b)Freshwater Fishery

c)Gulf of Mexico Fishery

d)West Coast Fishery

19. Our economy is made up of four different industries. Someone who works as an IT consultant for Blackberry or as science lab researcher at a university or hospital are examples of what type of industry?

a)Primary industry

b)Secondary refining industry

c)Secondary manufacturing industry

d)Tertiary industry

e)Quaternary industry

20. The Loraxanimals in the movie were called:

a)Ewoks, Sand people, Geonosians,Banthas

b)Lemurs, Penguins, Lions, Zebras

c)Ogres, Ginger Bread Men, Three Blind Mice, and Donkey

d)Bar-Ba-Loots, Swomme Swans and the Humming Fish