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EEn 2.7.3 Human Impact on the Biosphere

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By 2050, the world's population may be close to its carrying capacity

a)

True

b)

False

2.

During the time when humans moved from Africa throughout the world,

a)

birth and death rates were both fairly low.

b)

population growth was rapid.

c)

population growth was slow.

d)

there was no population growth.

3.

The invention of agriculture

a)

led to an increased birth rate and death rate.

b)

provided a more dependable food supply.

c)

allowed people to settle down in villages.

d)

all of the above

4.

The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the

a)

bubonic plague

b)

development of plowing and irrigation

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

development of the first cities.

5.
Why has the world population dramatically increased?
a)
Better medicine
b)
Better sanitation
c)
Better technology
d)
All of the above
6.
What type of growth is shown in the diagram?
a)
exponential growth
b)
logistic growth 
c)
predator-prey cycle
d)
boom-bust curve
7.

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

a)

carrying capacity

b)

emigration

c)

immigration

d)

population density

8.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
9.

What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

a)

waste production

b)

water and energy use

c)

food and shelter

d)

clothing and transportation

e)

All of the above

10.

According to this image, in which continent does the ecological footprint exceed capacity by the largest amount?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia