Impacts of Population Increase

What are the three categories of impact that geography focuses on?

• Social, environmental, cultural

• Social, environmental, economic

• Economic, cultural, technological

• Environmental, technological, cultural

Which impact is related to how traffic congestion affects school or work schedules?

• Environmental impact

• Economic impact

• Social impact

• Cultural impact

Which of the following are impacts on the environment?

• Reduction of air pollution

• Increase in greenhouse gas emissions

• Loss of biodiversity

• Decrease in housing prices

How does an increase in housing demand affect the economy in Cairns?

• Rents decrease

• Employment opportunities increase

• Rents and real estate prices increase

• Traffic congestion is alleviated

Which of the following are negative impacts on the environment?

• Decrease in biodiversity

• Conservation of local ecosystems

• Damage to local ecosystems

• Reduction of air pollution

What is one social impact of population growth in Cairns?

• Increase in biodiversity

• Increased burden on public transportation

• Decrease in housing prices

• Improvement of emergency services

Which of the following relates to the impact on living expenses and employment?

• Social impact

• Environmental impact

• Economic impact

• Cultural impact

What is one of the impacts of land development for residential use?

• Improvement of air quality

• Loss of habitat for native wildlife

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

• Improvement of local ecosystems

What are the social impacts related to emergency services?

• Increase in emergency service wait times

• Decrease in the need for emergency services

• Improvement in emergency response times

• Decrease in demand for emergency services

Which of the following is an economic impact associated with increased travel time?

• Decrease in fuel costs

• Increase in fuel and transportation costs

• Decrease in infrastructure demand

• Decrease in housing prices