Population Growth and Resource Consumption Quiz

When did the world's populations reach 1 billion?

• 2000s

• 1900s

• 1700s

• 1800s

Can a living population experience extreme growth for very long? Why?

• Yes, because populations are unlimited by space and resources.

• No, because populations are limited by space and resources.

• No, because populations are unlimited by space and resources.

• Yes, because populations are limited by space and resources.

What is the reason for the increase in population since the 1700's?

• Limited resources

• Reduced food supply

• Decreased birth rates

• Improved technology

Name 3 ways that human activities affect the environment:

• Building more parks, Reducing pollution, Planting more trees

• Recycling waste, Using public transportation, Conserving energy

• Using renewable energy, Conserving water, Protecting wildlife

• Digging deeper for fossil fuels, Overexploitation of organisms for food, Destroying the habitat

What is the driving force of many issues caused by overpopulation?

• Global warming, Soil erosion, and Air pollution

• Natural disasters, Biodiversity loss, and Desertification

• Deforestation, Pollution, and Water scarcity

• Climate change, Habitat Loss, and Human conflict

What are some ways humans can conserve natural resources?

• Polluting the environment, Destroying ecosystems, Depleting natural resources

• Ignoring environmental regulations, Overusing nonrenewable resources, Disregarding conservation efforts

• Using less of a resource, maintain environmental quality, practice sustainable

• Increasing resource consumption, Exploiting natural habitats, Wasting energy

Why is it important to conserve resources?

• To benefit the current generation only.

• So future generations can have access to the same resources we enjoy now.

• To cause environmental damage for short-term gains.

• To deplete resources faster for economic growth.

What is Overpopulation?

• A population fluctuates due to environmental conditions.

• A population remains stable over time.

• A population decreases due to lack of resources.

• A population grows beyond the available resources within an area.

What is Exponential Growth?

• A growth pattern in which individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate, so that the larger a population gets, the faster it grows.

• A growth pattern in which individuals in a population reproduce at a decreasing rate, so that the larger a population gets, the slower it grows.

• A growth pattern in which individuals in a population reproduce at a variable rate, so that the larger a population gets, the slower it grows.

• A growth pattern in which individuals in a population reproduce at an increasing rate, so that the larger a population gets, the faster it grows.

What is Birth rate?

• The number of births per 1,000 individuals for a certain period of time.

• The rate at which the population fluctuates due to environmental conditions.

• The number of deaths per 1,000 individuals for a certain period of time.

• The rate at which the population remains stable over time.