Question |
Answer |
Mining can have a (positive/negative) impact on habitats when it pollutes soil and water. |
negative |
The (greatest/smallest) increase in human population happened in the last few centuries, |
greatest |
Earth has a(n) (limited/unlimited) amount of resources. |
limited |
The human population is about 6.7 (million/billion). |
billion |
Carry capacity is the (largest/smallest) number of individuals of a given species that Earth's resources can support. |
largest |
Effects of improved health care——> |
increased population, longer lifespans, more reproduction |
What is a population? |
All the members of a species living in a given area |
What is a population explosion? |
The sudden rise in human population that has happened in recent history |
What reasons might have led to the population explosion? |
Improved healthcare, clean water, technological advancements |
How many people live on Earth today? |
6.7 – 7.4 billion |
How does the carrying capacity relate to resource use? |
The carrying capacity depends on the amount of available resources |
What might happen to the amount of resources on Earth if humans exceed their carrying capacity? |
The amount of resources will begin to decrease, so will the population. |
The population of a town is the number of _____ who live there. |
people |
When scientists use the term ________, they mean all the members of a species living in a given area. |
population |
Some things that have caused this rapid population growth include improved ________ and clean ______. |
healthcare and water |
These and other technological advancements have allowed more people to live ________ and to _________. |
longer and reproduce |
People need certain things, such as ________ , clean ______, and shelter, to survive. |
food and water |
How people use resources affects the __________. |
environment |
Most towels are made of _______, which comes from a plant. |
cotton |
Growing plants often involves the use of ___________ and other chemicals that pollute the environment. |
fertilizers |
Fossil fuels are ___________ resources because they are used up faster than they can be replaced by natural processes. |
nonrenewable
|
Burning __________ releases pollution into the atmosphere. |
fossil fuels |
The greatest ________ in human population occurred in the last few centuries. |
increase |
What will happen if a species exceeds its carrying capacity? |
The amount of resource will decrease, which will cause the population to decrease. |
What is carrying capacity? |
The largest number of individuals of a given species that Earth's resources can support and maintain for a long period of time. |