Human Populations

Question 1

What is ‘Agenda 21’?

Answer 1

Plan to achieve sustainable development, established at the United Nations Environment Conference held in Rio de Janeiro

Question 2

The total impact of humans on planet Earth is influenced by what two factors?

Answer 2

The number of people in the total global population

The average impact of each individual

Question 3

Define ‘Per capita’

Answer 3

Per person, such as the per capita use of resources

Question 4

Name 2 campaigns that aim to decrease environmental damage

Answer 4

‘Bag for Life’ (reduced waste plastic)

‘Turn it Off’ (energy conservation)

Question 5

Name 4 major issues covered by Agenda 21

Answer 5

Combating poverty

Education

Deforestation

Atmospheric protection

Question 6

Name 3 types of low-impact goods that can be brought in retail

Answer 6

Fair trade goods

Rainforest alliance certified goods

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified goods

Question 7

Define altruism

Answer 7

Acting for the benefit of all or others

Question 8

How high levels of affluence may reduce environmental damage:

Answer 8

The ability to afford more expensive materials and technologies that have lower environmental impact

Question 9

How low levels of affluence may increase environmental damage:

Answer 9

Not being able to afford more expensive materials and technologies that have lower environmental impact

Use of wood/deforestation

Wildlife impacts, bushmeat

Question 10

The planet cannot support very rich or very poor societies indefinitely. Why is this?

Answer 10

Rich societies cannot be supported because of their huge resource use

Poor societies cannot be supported because of their population growth