Key Concepts in Sustainable Development and Ecological Footprint

Posted on Jun 2, 2025 in Geography

Sustainable Development & Environmental Concepts Quiz

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sustainable development focuses on more use of:

  • A. Renewable Resources
  • B. Abiotic resources
  • C. Agricultural resources
  • D. Natural resources

2. The main agenda of the “Kyoto Protocol” was:

  • A. Reduce Greenhouse Gases
  • B. Maintain sustainability
  • C. Preserve the forest
  • D. Economic development

3. Which of the following remains the same for all countries, changing slightly from year to year?

  • A. Yield Factor
  • B. Biocapacity
  • C. Equivalence Factor
  • D. Footprint

4. Which of the following is NOT related to the Social dimension?

  • A. Health
  • B. Peace
  • C. Carbon emission
  • D. Equality

5. World Summit on Sustainable Development is also known as:

  • A. Earth Summit
  • B. Johannesburg Summit
  • C. Millennium Summit
  • D. Stockholm Conference

6. Which of the following issues is NOT related to Global Warming?

  • A. Rise in planet temperature
  • B. Rise of seawater levels
  • C. Drying of water resources
  • D. Extinction of animal species

7. To ensure economic development and sustainability simultaneously, which issue needs consideration?

  • A. Fairtrade
  • B. Debt eradication
  • C. Both
  • D. One

8. Which country first banned the use of DDT?

  • A. The United States, 1972
  • B. Russia, 1960
  • C. India, 1989
  • D. China

9. One of the Millennium Development Goals is to:

  • A. Eliminate extreme poverty
  • B. Anger
  • C. Fail to achieve universal primary education
  • D. Enlarge child mortality
  • E. Obstruct maternal health

10. What measures the biologically productive land and sea area an individual, population, or activity requires to produce all resources consumed and absorb its waste?

  • A. Ecological Footprint
  • B. Biological capacity
  • C. Sustainability
  • D. None

11. Which one of the following needs to be developed?

  • A. Natural Resources
  • B. Biodiversity
  • C. Ecosystems
  • D. Fair income

True or False Statements

Statement 1: A country with a Biocapacity that exceeds its ecological footprint of consumption is ecologically a debtor.

Answer: TRUE

Statement 2: Sustainable Science investigates the relationships between global, social, and human systems.

Answer: TRUE

Statement 3: Yield is also known as productivity.

Answer: TRUE

Statement 4: A land type with a high production value will have a lower Equivalence Factor.

Answer: FALSE

Statement 5: 1267 hectares are equal to 1.267 square meters.

Answer: TRUE

Statement 6: Biocapacity is the measure of human footprint.

Answer: FALSE

Ecological Footprint Calculation Example

Given Data:

  • Land Type: Cropland
  • National Yield (NY): 15.1909 Tons per hectare
  • World Yield (WY): 8.59427 Tons per hectare
  • Equivalence Factor (EQF): 2.50
  • Production (P): 14.977 M tons

Calculation:

Footprint = (Total Production / World Yield) × EQF

          = (14,977,000 / 8.59427) × 2.50
          = 1,742,672.734 × 2.50
          = 4,356,681.836

Answer: 4,356,681.836 global hectares

Additional Prompts and Questions

Fragmented Calculation Prompt:

the maule0 the concept of sustainable development ar ie Country and Yield Factor is 0.94 and National Yield it o 2) terctate: Round ol Tons per hectare, Round off your answer to three decimal places

Short Answer Question: Vietnam’s Ecological Impact (1961-2012)

Examine the map of Vietnam and explain its ecological impact from 1961 to 2012.

Vietnam Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity (Per Person)

Global Hectares Per Person

1.0
0.0
1961
1966
1971
1976
1981
1986
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1996
2001
2006
2012
- Ecological Footprint
- Biocapacity

Data Quality Score: 6