Carrying Capacity Of Earth

Thomas Malthus argued that .......................... would create a problem for the human population.

• Over crowding

• Unsustainable resource use

• Lack of space

• Limited water supply

Most scientists agree that the carrying capacity of Earth is between

• 6-8 Billion

• 9 - 10 Billion

• 10 - 20 Billion

• 7 - 8 Billion

What are the main two factors limiting the size of the human population?

• Food

• Water

• Space

• Oxygen

What change in diet could increase the worlds carrying capacity?

• Eating less meat

• Eating more meat

• Eating only fish

• Less fast food

According to the United Nations Population Division globally people are

• Starting to have more children

• Starting to have fewer children

• Having the same number of children they had 100 years ago

Why is it difficult to predict the Worlds Carrying Capacity for humans? (Multiple answers)

• Resource use changes with time

• Technological advancements

• Some humans eat different foods

• Mass extinctions can occur

The alternative to Malthusian Theory is

• Brownian Motion

• Gaia Hypothesis

• Boserups Theory

• Bothrops Theory

The worlds current population is estimated to be approaching...

• 10 Billion

• 9 Billion

• 8 Billion

• 7 Billion

Which country currently has the largest population?

• Japan

• Russia

• India

• China

Which statement is not true

• The more people there are the greater the impact on Earth

• The more people there are the more waste is produced

• People usually want to improve their standard of living

• The more people there are the lower the impact on Earth