Question 1

_______ is a measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. It represents the amount of biologically productive land and sea area needed to regenerate the resources a human population consumes and to absorb and render harmless the corresponding waste.
A) An ecological footprint
B) Population density
C) The carrying capacity
D) IPAT
E) A limiting factor

Accepted Answer

An ecological footprint measures the demand on Earth's ecosystems, indicating the amount of productive land and sea needed to support human consumption and waste absorption.

Question 2

Using the figure below, which of the flowing statements about consumption rates is true?

A) If India maintains its current consumption rate per person and maintains its current population growth, it will exceed the US consumption rate as a country within 10 years.
B) Taiwan and the United States have the greatest consumption pressure per person.
C) China has the highest consumption rate as a country because it has the highest consumption pressure per person.
D) The United States and China have the greatest consumption pressure per person.
E) Japan and Korea have equal consumption pressure per person and per country.

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Question 3

Which of the following statements about population growth and consumption is true?
A) Wealthy developed nations consume more resources and produce more waste per individual than do developing countries.
B) Less-industrialized countries have higher birth rates so they have higher consumption rates.
C) Developing nations recognize the problems of overpopulation more than developed nations since they feel the effects directly.
D) Both a and c
E) All of the above

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Question 4

Human population growth is a result of
A) births minus deaths.
B) births plus immigration minus deaths.
C) births plus immigration minus deaths and emigration.
D) births plus emigration minus deaths and immigration.
E) births plus immigration plus emigration minus deaths.

Accepted Answer

Human population growth is calculated by considering the number of births and immigration, subtracting the number of deaths and emigration.

Question 5

What has made it possible for humans living in one area with few natural resources to get resources from other areas on the planet if there is sufficient economic and/or political strength?
A) Equal ecological footprints
B) Globalization
C) Immigration
D) Emigration
E) A decrease in limiting factors

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Globalization has facilitated the exchange of goods, services, and resources across the globe, allowing regions with fewer natural resources to obtain them from other areas.

Question 6

Refer to the figure below. Population size increases over time if the number of births or immigration exceeds the deaths and emigration. If no limiting factors slow growth, then the natural growth is a simple progression called

A) the carrying capacity.
B) the ecological footprint.
C) exponential growth.
D) density dependence.
E) population density.

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Question 7

Why might it be a good idea to limit human population growth?

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Question 8

Humans have had a presence on Earth for a short time, geologically speaking. What human activities have resulted in the growth of human population?

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Question 9

Describe carrying capacity as it relates to human population growth and the effect on the environment.

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Question 10

Predict the future standard of living of humans globally if the current growth rate of human populations continues.

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Question 11

Explain limiting factors and give examples of limiting factors for human population growth.

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Question 12

Compare and contrast the current leading causes of death in humans, and how poverty is involved.

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Question 13

Agriculture, development, resource extraction, construction of roads, and infrastructure for sanitation and water delivery have all led to a better standard of living for humans. How are these advances detrimental to human populations?

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Question 14

Human activities have led to longer life spans and better health for many people. How has population growth affected the environment?

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Question 15

Provide an interpretation of the IPAT equation.

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Question 16

Execute a plan to deal with the disparity between population growth and consumption among developing and developed countries.

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Quiz 5: Human Population Dynamics

_______ is a measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. It represents the amount of biologically productive land and sea area needed to regenerate the resources a human population consumes and to absorb and render harmless the corresponding waste.