Human Population 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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What is the carrying capacity of the following graph?

• 600

• 800

• 1000

• 2000

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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.

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The _____________ the human population, the ______________ the amount of resources being used.

• least, least

• greater, least

• least, greater

• greater, greater

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The largest number of individuals that an environment can support long term is...

• population density

• depopulation

• exponential growth

• carrying capacity

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Identify two factors that affect population growth.

• Number of adults ; Amount of resources

• Number of males ; Number of females

• Number of males ; Amount of air

• Volcanic eruptions ; Solar activity

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Identify the type of population growth shown on the graph.

• logistic growth

• exponential growth

• predator-prey cycle

• boom-bust curve

Which statement best summarizes the effect of technology on human population growth?

• Technology can be used to reduce the impact of population growth on the planet.

• Technology is the sole cause of the growth in the human population.

• Technology neither caused nor can cure the negative effects of a large population.

• Technology is the sole cause of the reduction in the rate of human population growth.

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Which statement best summarizes the effect of human population growth on other species?

• The effect is always positive; other species thrive when humans do.

• The effect is mostly positive; most other species thrive when humans do.

• The effect is always negative; wherever there are humans, other species suffer.

• The effect is mostly negative; fewer resources are available for most other species when human populations grow.

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The discovery of fossil fuels has allowed us to run machines to do our work. Which statement about population growth and fossil fuels is true?

• Fossil fuels have directly increased our technological abilities, which allow us to satisfy our need for resources quickly. This supports population growth.

• Fossil fuels are found in the ground and we need to have more people to mine the fuels. Population expands because we need more man-power.

• Fossil fuels will last forever and we will be able to support many, many people on Earth.

• Fossil fuel is not tied to population growth. It is coincidental that growth periods happen when there is a technological advance.

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