Unit 8: Populations and Sustainability Test

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What is a food desert?

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An area, usually urban and poor, that has little to no access to quality, fresh food.

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What type of growth is characterized by a population that grows rapidly until it reaches the carrying capacity of its environment?

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Logistical growth.

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Which of these is NOT a global benefit to GMOs?

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Increased pesticide usage.

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What significant event led to an exponential increase in the human population?

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Industrial Revolution.

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What describes the birth and death rate of Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?

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Both the death and birth rate are high.

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Define 'carrying capacity'.

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once used.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in ecosystems?

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Biodiversity enhances ecosystem resilience, productivity, and stability.

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Explain the concept of sustainable development.

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Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is urbanization?

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The process by which an increasing percentage of a population lives in cities and suburbs.