Human Population Growth (CP)

Front

The largest population size of a species that can be supported by the environment is referred to as ____.

Back

Carrying Capacity

Front

What is the term for a population that is decreasing in size?

Back

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

Front

What is the term for a population that remains stable over time?

Back

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

Front

What is the term for a population that is rapidly increasing?

Back

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

Front

If a country has a birth rate of 15 and a death rate of 5, what is the net population change?

Back

Net increase of 10

Front

What is the term for the movement of people into a country?

Back

Immigration

Front

What is the term for the movement of people out of a country?

Back

Emigration

Front

If a small island nation started with 100 people, and 10 immigrated while 20 emigrated, what is the new population?

Back

No change; the population is still 100.

Front

What does a population pyramid indicate about a country's population growth?

Back

It shows the age distribution and can indicate whether the population is growing, stable, or declining.

Front

What is a density-dependent factor that can affect population size?

Back

Bubonic plague