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Environmental Studies - Ecological Footprint — Environmental Studies Questions & Practice

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1. A region has a total ecological footprint of 435 million global hectares (gha) and a population of 8 million people. What is the per-capita ecological footprint (in global hectares)?

  1. A53.5879
  2. B62.0696
  3. C55.4476
  4. D54.38
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Answer: D

Per-capita footprint = Total footprint / Population = 435 / 8 = 54.38 gha per person.

2. A region has a total ecological footprint of 590 million global hectares (gha) and a population of 40 million people. What is the per-capita ecological footprint (in global hectares)?

  1. A15.4096
  2. B16.3382
  3. C12.75
  4. D14.75
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Answer: D

Per-capita footprint = Total footprint / Population = 590 / 40 = 14.75 gha per person.

3. A region has a total ecological footprint of 155 million global hectares (gha) and a population of 50 million people. What is the per-capita ecological footprint (in global hectares)?

  1. A5.1
  2. B2.8721
  3. C4.1
  4. D3.1
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Answer: D

Per-capita footprint = Total footprint / Population = 155 / 50 = 3.1 gha per person.

4. A region has a total ecological footprint of 545 million global hectares (gha) and a population of 15 million people. What is the per-capita ecological footprint (in global hectares)?

  1. A32.5282
  2. B35.83
  3. C36.33
  4. D36.83
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Answer: C

Per-capita footprint = Total footprint / Population = 545 / 15 = 36.33 gha per person.

5. A region has a total ecological footprint of 400 million global hectares (gha) and a population of 20 million people. What is the per-capita ecological footprint (in global hectares)?

  1. A20
  2. B19
  3. C19.5556
  4. D18
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Answer: A

Per-capita footprint = Total footprint / Population = 400 / 20 = 20 gha per person.

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