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Of the following, the factor most likely to result in the decrease in the size of a specific popultion is Famine.
The agricultural revolution took place approximately 10000 years ago.
The germ theory of disease established that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.
A dramatic decline in the population of Europe in the 1300s was caused by the bubonic plague.
A nation with a population that is not increasing is Sweden.
When calculating global population growth te death rate is subtracted from the birth rate.
At present growth patterns of the human population are best described as geometric.
The greatest growth of human populations today is occuring in industrial societies.
Problems associated with a declining population size include weakened economic strength.
The change in energy consumption in the United States during the past 100 years is due to both population growth and modernization.
What is an example of geometric progression? The human population is an example of geometric progression.
What is an example of arithmetic progression? Human food sources are an example of arithmetic progression
Why do many organisms produce more offspring than can survive? Many organisms produce more offspring than can survive because there is a better chance that a few will survive after predation and natural disasters.
What controled the population of early humans? Lack of food and predation controlled the human population.
What was an important characteristic of the earliest permanent human settlements? Food storage
What did the most rapid population growth rate result from.? Industrial revolution
When did the human population begin to grow faster than any other time in history? About 300 years ago
How much did the black plague reduce England's population? 50%
What resulted from the germ theory? Hygiene greatly increased
What is the formula for figuring population growth? BR-DR=population growth
What is an example of a country not experiencing population growth? Sweden
What does the word demography mean? It is the science of the changing vital statistics in human population
In the past 150 years how does energy consumption compare to population growth? As the population grows, so does enery consumption. However energy consumption grows much faster.
Why will overpopulation likely lead to more extinctions of species. Overpopulation will result in species extinction because eventually their habitats will be destroyed during the attempt to support the overpopulated size of the human population.
When did the agricultural revolution take place? 10,000 years ago
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