ESS Unit 3 Human Population Trends

True or False: Climate change is closely linked to population growth, especially to the actions of affluent (financially rich) countries.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

In what ways can education help to empower girls & women?

• helps to delay marriage, pregnancy, & childbirth

• helps to reduce infant, child, & maternal morbidity (suffering) & mortality (deaths)

• boosts earning power, potentially giving more financial freedom

• education can help with all of the above!

True or False: Slower population growth increases pressures on natural resources, habitats, & food production systems

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

In what ways can fertility rates be lowered to reduce maternal, child, & infant morbidity (suffering) & mortality (death)?

• prolonging marriage & pregnancy

• healthy birth spacing (allow significant time between childbirth)

• ending child-bearing when desired family-size is achieved

• all of the above would help lower fertility rates for women

Population growth is predicted to increase in which area of the world below?

• United States

• Japan

• Italy

• Sub-Saharan Africa

True or False: Human impact on the environment will continue to increase as population increases

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

A solution to the increasing ecological deficit of our natural resources would be societal shifts towards...

• renewable energy

• sustainable agriculture

• responsible consumption patterns

• all of the above would be solutions!

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A solution to damaging deforestation & agricultural practices would be...

• forest restoration (planting more trees!)

• conscious consumerism (being aware of what we buy & how it impacts the environment)

• less focus on mass meat production

• all of the above would be solutions!

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

True or False: Animal-to-human viral spillovers are increasing because of the growing human population encroaching (intruding) on wildlife habitats & disrupting ecosystems

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

True or False: The human population is predicted to continue to increase due to Stage 4 countries with youthful populations entering their reproductive years that will contribute to the population.

• True

• False