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People and the Enviorment

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The largest number of individuals of a given species that Earth's resources support and maintain for a long period of time is the? Carrying Capacity
The member of a species living in a given area is the? Population
Some activities that use this are eating meals, going to school, or playing computer games. Resource
Mining can have a ? impact on habitats when it pollutes soil and water. Negative
The ? increase in human population happened in the last few centuries. Greatest
Earth has a ? amount of resources. Limited
The human population is about 6.7 ? people. Billion
Carrying capacity is the ? number of individuals of a given species that Earth's resources can support. Largest
Improved health care is the cause what is the effect? Are human population will be better and grow miraculously with the help of improved health care.
How long did it take the human population to double to 2 million people? Less than 100 years approximately 50.
When did the human population begin to increase sharply? In the 1800's.
What are a few factors that caused the human population to increase rapidly? Improved health care, clean water, and other technological advancements.
What might happen to resources if the population continues to rise? They all will get used up and we will most likely all die.
Summarize how human population has changed over the past 2000 years. It has increased greatly.
Do you think this trend will continue and why or why not? Yes because of improved health care and clean water.
Describe how the population of species x has changed over time. Its increased.
What factors have led to the increase in the population of species x? Improved health care and clean water.
What is carrying capacity? Largest number of individuals in a given species that Earth's resources can support or maintain for a long period of time. 18
What happened to species x when it reached its carrying capacity? Resources started dropping.
What likely happened to resource availability when species x reached its carrying capacity? It started to drop.
Predict what will happen if species x exceeds its carrying capacity again. We will run out of resources and most likely all die.
What is population? All the members of a given species living in a given area.
What is population explosion? Sudden rise in human population.
About when did humans experience a population explosion? 1800's
How many people live on Earth today? 6.7 billion
Created by: taguebra6295
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