3.2.1 Human Population Growth

What is a population in the context of human and other species?

• The number of people living in a city

• All the members of a species living in a given area

• The total number of species in the world

• The growth rate of a species over time

According to the graph, by which year could the human population reach more than 9 billion?

• 2050

• 2000

• 2150

• 1900

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How has the human population changed over the last few centuries according to the text?

• It has decreased significantly

• It has remained relatively stable

• It has shown the greatest increase

• It has fluctuated without a clear trend

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What does the word "population" originate from?

• Latin populus, meaning "people"

• Greek polis, meaning "city"

• French populace, meaning "public"

• Spanish población, meaning "town"

What led to the sharp increase in human population beginning in the 1800s?

• Decrease in available land

• Improvements in health care and technology

• Decrease in birth rates

• Increase in global temperatures

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What is urbanization?

• The migration of people from urban to rural areas

• The development of land for houses and other buildings

• The decrease in human population in cities

• The conservation of rural land

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Is human population growth equal around the world?

• Yes, it is the same in every country

• No, it varies from country to country

• Yes, but only in developed countries

• No, it is only high in countries with technological advances

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Which countries tend to have the highest population growth rates?

• Countries with the greatest percentage of elderly

• Countries with the greatest percentage of middle-aged adults

• Countries with the greatest percentage of youth

• Countries with the smallest populations

Which country is depicted as having a rapid population growth in the diagram?

• United States

• Germany

• Kenya

• Canada

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What type of population growth is shown for Germany in the diagram?

• Rapid Growth

• Slow Growth

• Negative Growth

• Stable Growth