APES Population Practice

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What does an age structure diagram showing decreasing growth indicate?

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It indicates that the population is experiencing a decline in growth rate, often due to higher death rates or lower birth rates.

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How do you calculate the growth rate of a population?

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Growth Rate = (Birth Rate - Death Rate) / 10

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What is the approximate growth rate if a population has a birth rate of 23 per thousand and a death rate of 11 per thousand?

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1.2% growth rate.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals that the environment can support.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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If a city has 10,000 people and experiences 100 births, 40 deaths, 10 immigrants, and 30 emigrants, what is the net annual percentage growth rate?

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0.4%.

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What is the formula to calculate net migration rate?

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Net Migration Rate = (Immigrants - Emigrants) / Total Population * 100.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What does a birth rate of 20 per 1000 indicate?

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It indicates that there are 20 births for every 1000 individuals in the population.

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What is the significance of a zero growth rate in a population?

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It indicates that the number of births equals the number of deaths, leading to a stable population size.

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How do you interpret a population pyramid with a wide base?

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A wide base indicates a high birth rate and potential for rapid population growth.

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What factors can affect a population's carrying capacity?

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Food availability, habitat space, water supply, and environmental conditions.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4