Understanding Human Population

The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the

• bubonic plague

• development of plowing and irrigation

• Industrial Revolution

• development of the first cities.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is NOT a potential limiting factor of human population growth?

famine medicine war disease

• disease

• war

• medicine

• famine

After the demographic transition is complete, a population

grows rapidly. grows slowly. begins a period of rapid decline. stays about the same size as time passes.

• grows rapidly

• grows slowly

• begins a period of rapid decline

• stays about the same size as time passes.

Since the mid-1960s, the average annual growth rate of the human population has

remained about the same. failed to show a consistent pattern. increased. decreased.

• remained about the same

• failed to show a consistent pattern.

• increased

• decreased

Name the type of pyramid in the picture.

• slow growth

• rapid growth

• zero growth

• negative growth

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

Why has the world population dramatically increased?

• Better medicine
• Better sanitation
• Better technology
• All of the above

Number of Individuals per unit area

• density-dependent factors
• carrying capacity
• renewable resource
• population density

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

What type of growth is shown in the diagram?

• exponential growth
• logistic growth 
• predator-prey cycle
• boom-bust curve

Demography is the scientific study of

• parasitism and disease.
• modernized countries.
• human populations.
• none of these

Demographic transition is change from high birthrates and high death rates to

• exponential growth.
• low birthrates and low death rates.
• low birthrates and high death rates.
• indefinite growth.