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WorksheetsHuman Population Growth
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Today the human population of Earth is
more than 10 billion
more than 6.7 billion
less than 7 million
less than 9.9 million
In most areas of the world today
people are richer than ever in human history
people are smarter than ever in human history
people weigh more than ever in human history
people live longer than ever in human history
Which of the following statements about human carrying capacity is the most likely true?
We have exceeded our carrying capacity as exemplified by world hunger.
Human technology has been responsible for periodically increasing the carrying capacity.
The earth can probably support 40-50 billion people on a vegetarian diet.
In all likelihood, human do not have a carrying capacity.
What is mortality rate?
Measure of the number of deaths in a particular population
Measure of fertility
Life expectancy
Measure of the number of births in a particular population
What factors affect life expectancy?
Level of poverty
Diet and nutrition
Access to medical care
all of the above
Which has NOT been a major cause of the population explosion?
improved medical care and modern medicines
people are living lonoger
improved waste management
increase in recycling and reusing products
Which of the following is likely to be affected by a growing human population?
amount of land for agriculture (farming)
amount of clean water
amount of air pollution
all of the above
Humans have a minor impact on their environment.
True
False
People over 80 years old have seen the population of the world _________ in their lifetimes.
cut in half
double
triple
stay the same
If the number of births in a population is the same as 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 doesn't matter
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
Ii will decrease
it will stay the same
it doesn't matter
Advances in medicine, medical care, and in farming have increased
human population growth
biodiversity
renewable resources
exotic species
Advances in medicine and technology have improved _______________ and allowed for exponential human population growth.
human health
biodiversity
pollution
natural resources
What is the connection between population growth, energy, and waste?
An increase in human population leads to an increase in energy consumption and decrease in waste.
An decrease in human population leads to a decrease in energy usage and increase in waste.
A decrease in human population leads to a increase in energy usage and decrease in waste.
An increase in human population leads to an increase in energy consumption and increase in waste.
Which resources are more reliable or able to handle the human population growth?
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
Humans' need for more space leads to
creation of nonrenewable resources
population growth
lack of fresh water
destruction of habitats
Using up resources is one of the negative effects of
the birth rate
the death rate
the infant death rate
rapid population growth
Education for young people, including girls, in developing countries has contributed to
a decline in the global population growth rate.
an increase in global population growth.
an increase in the global death rate.
a decrease in global population.
Which of the following is likely to be affected by a growing human population?
amount of land for agriculture (farming)
amount of clean water
amount of air pollution
all of the above
