Unit 3 AP Environmental Science Vocab Review

The doubling time of a population can be calculated using the

• natural log

• exponential growth equation

• rule of 70

When a population temporarily goes above its carrying capcity, it is called _______________.

• an overshoot

• a dieoff

• the total fertility rate

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Density independent factors are

• biotic factors relating to habitat formation

• abiotic factors relating to population growth

• biotic factors relating to population growth

• abiotic factors relating to carrying capacity

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The _________________ of a population is the average length of years that individuals are alive.

• fecundity

• life expectancy

• population density

The abiotic factors which affect the carrying capacity of a population are

• density-dependent factors.

• density-independent factors.

• demography.

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Affluence is when a human is

• sad

• healthy

• poor

• wealthy

What is this type of graph called?

• Population Graph

• Age-structure Diagram

• Human Pyramid

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What is migration into a country?

• immigration

• emigration

Which is NOT a characteristic of a developing country?

• High TFR

• High CBR

• High CDR

• Low TFR

A population overshoot is always followed by a

• increase in the population

• dieback

• overshoot

• decrease in the TFR

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