Resources and Population L5th

The situation where the total population exceeds resources available is called...

• Optimum population

• Underpopulation

• Overpopulation

What is optimum population

• Where population exceeds resources

• Where population is lower than resources

• Where population and resources are in a sustainable balance

What is one way of controlling population growth?

• Family planning

• Decreasing resource consumption

• Increasing technological use

Which of these theories was optimistic?

• Malthus

• Boserup

• The Club of Rome

Malthus’ theory was...

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

What could happen if population exceeded resources?

• War

• Famine

• Drought

• Natural disasters

Which resource did the theories focus on?

• Food

• Water

• Energy

How does population and resources link to economic shift in areas of overpopulation?

• Increase in manufacturing

• Decrease in manufacturing

How does population and resources link to economic shift in areas of underpopulation?

• Limited shift as it is not required, mostly rural areas

• Loss of primary industry from rural areas

• Growth of quaternary industry to make resources more efficient

Why was Boserup so confident that resource supply would increase to match population increased?

• Technological advancement

• Climate change

• Human luck

• Increasing wealth