World Population Growth

About 500 years ago, the world’s population started

• decreasing.

• to reach carrying capacity.

• growing more rapidly.

• to level off.

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What three factors can affect ANY population's growth rate?

• Birthrate, death rate, migration

• disease, predation, migration

• medicine, agriculture, industry

• life expectancy, sanitation, vaccines

In Rwanda, there are more young children than teenagers, and more teenagers than adults. This age structure indicates a population that

• has stopped growing.

• will double in 30 years.

• has a steady growth rate.

• will decrease in 30 years.

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In general, what is happening with population growth?

• The population is decreasing.

• The population is increasing.

• The population is stable.

• There is no change.

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Human population growth best represents what growth curve?

• Exponential

• Logistic

• Carrying Capacity

• Infinite

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Evaluate the concept of carrying capacity in relation to human populations and suggest a strategic approach to maintain balance in a specific region.

• Carrying capacity is fixed; implement strict population control measures.

• Carrying capacity can be increased with technology; invest in sustainable technologies and resource management.

• Carrying capacity is irrelevant; focus on economic growth.

• Carrying capacity decreases with population growth; reduce population through migration.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

Using evidence from historical data, predict the future trends of human population growth and propose a strategic plan to address potential challenges.

• Population growth will stabilize; focus on maintaining current policies.

• Population growth will decline; invest in youth education and employment.

• Population growth will continue to rise; enhance food production and healthcare systems.

• Population growth is unpredictable; prepare for all possible scenarios.

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Discuss the strategic implications of human population growth on global food security and propose a plan to address these challenges.

• Population growth enhances food security; increase agricultural production.

• Population growth threatens food security; invest in sustainable agriculture and reduce food waste.

• Population growth has no impact on food security; focus on technological advancements.

• Population growth is beneficial; encourage further growth.

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Developing countries have rapid population growth.

• True

• False

Analyze the effects of human population growth on biodiversity and propose a strategic plan to mitigate these effects.

• Human population growth enhances biodiversity; promote further growth.

• Human population growth reduces biodiversity; implement conservation programs and sustainable practices.

• Human population growth has no effect on biodiversity; focus on urban development.

• Human population growth is unrelated to biodiversity; prioritize economic development.

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