World Population Growth

What is the cause of an overall increase in the population?

• the death rate is greater than the birth rate

• the birth rate is greater than the death rate

• the birth rate and death rate are equal

What two factors limit population growth the most on Earth?

• natural resources

• space

• jobs

• animal life

• location of schools

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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The human population experienced exponential growth just after

• agriculture began.

• the bubonic plague began.

• the Industrial Revolution began.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why has the world population dramatically increased?

• Better medicine

• Better sanitation

• Better technology

• All of the above

Name that population pyramid...

• Rapid Growth

• Industrialized Country

• Declining Growth

• Stable Growth

How does population growth affect natural resources?

• The more people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

• The less people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

• The more people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for each person.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Identify the type of population growth shown on the graph.

• logistic growth

• exponential growth

• predator-prey cycle

• boom-bust curve

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What is the carrying capacity of the following graph?

• 600

• 800

• 1000

• 2000

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If the number of births is greater than the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?

• It will increase.

• It will decrease.

• It will stay the same.

• It will fluctuate.

What is the primary factor contributing to the rapid increase in world population over the last century?

• Advancements in medical technology

• Increased birth rates

• Decreased death rates

• Improved agricultural practices