Human Impact On The Environment

According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...

• growing slowly.
• growing rapidly.
• decreasing.
• not changing.

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In recent years, the human population has 

• increased exponentially
• decreased exponentially
• decreased slowly
• increased slowy

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Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?

• amount of land for agriculture
• amount of clean water
• number of people who are unemployed
• all of the above

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According to the United Nations, at what number is world population expected to plateau?

• 9-11 billion
• 13-15 billion
• 20-25 billion
• never

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What kind of growth is this country experiencing?

• Exponential Growth
• Stable Growth
• Declining Growth

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Countries with high growth rates usually have an age structure that has

• an even distribution over all ages
• more older people than young people
• more younger people than older people.
• more middle-aged people than younger people.

Using Figure 5–6, describe the type of growth Mexico is experiencing.

• Mexico is experiencing a rapid growth rate because there are more children than adults.

• Mexico is experiencing no growth because people are living longer.

• Mexico is experiencing slowed growth because there are fewer adults.

• Mexico is experiencing a rapid decline because there are more children than adults.

Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

• deforestation
• removing carnivores from a forest 
• recycling
• heating homes with fossil fuels  

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Increased industrialization will most likely

• decrease available habitats 
• increase environmental carrying capacity 
• increase the stability of ecosystems 
• decrease global warming

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Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?

• overfishing in the Atlantic — increase in supply of flounder and salmon as food for people 
• development of electric cars or hybrid vehicles — increased rate of global warming 
• use of fossil fuels — depletion of underground coal, oil, and natural gas supplies 
• genetically engineering animals — less food available to feed the world’s population

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