Human Population Growth

_____ is the number of members of one species within an ecosystem or habitat.

• Biodiversity

• Community

• Population

• Niche

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How do fossil fuels relate to global transportation problems?

• Increasing transportation needs means we consume more fossil fuels.

• Fossil fuels help solve these transportation problems.

• We are completely out of fossil fuels, so transportation systems are failing.

• There is no connection between fossil fuels and transportation.

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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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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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What do geographers estimate the world population will be by the year 2050?

• 6 billion

• 7 billion

• 9 billion

• 10 billion

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Which statement best summarizes the relationship between the growth of the human population and the economy of a country?

• Most population growth occurs in countries with poor economies.

• Countries with weaker economies have lower birthrates.

• Countries with stronger economies have higher birthrates.

• Most population growth occurs in countries with strong economies.

Where does most of the growth in the world occur?

• developed countries

• the United States

• developing countries

• rural areas

What tends to happen to the populations in developing countries over time, as the countries become more developed?

• Growth stops completely.

• Growth eventually slows down.

• Growth doubles every five years.

• Growth increases exponentially.

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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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What is introduced by humans and can cause a reduction in the numbers of one or more species in an ecosystem?

• air

• water

• pollution

• solar energy

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