Population Size vs Resources (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is carrying capacity?
What is carrying capacity?
Max population an environment can sustain
What unit measures ecological footprint?
What unit measures ecological footprint?
Global hectares (gha)
How many gha were available per person globally in 2019?
How many gha were available per person globally in 2019?
1.6 gha
What is the largest component of ecological footprint growth?
What is the largest component of ecological footprint growth?
Carbon waste
Which country has the highest ecological footprint per person?
Which country has the highest ecological footprint per person?
USA (~8 gha)
Which countries fall below the sustainable 2 gha threshold?
Which countries fall below the sustainable 2 gha threshold?
India and Bangladesh only
How many people could Earth support if all lived like the average US citizen?
How many people could Earth support if all lived like the average US citizen?
1.5 billion
What does overshoot mean in ecological terms?
What does overshoot mean in ecological terms?
Consumption exceeds regeneration capacity
When was Earth Overshoot Day in 2019?
When was Earth Overshoot Day in 2019?
29 July
Which country has a biocapacity reserve rather than deficit?
Which country has a biocapacity reserve rather than deficit?
Canada (+7.4 gha)