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What is defined as the increase in the number of people in a given area?
What is defined as the increase in the number of people in a given area?
What shape represents the graph of exponential population growth?
What shape represents the graph of exponential population growth?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect population growth?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect population growth?
What does a population pyramid with a large base indicate?
What does a population pyramid with a large base indicate?
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What is the expected world population peak by the year 2080?
What is the expected world population peak by the year 2080?
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Which type of population growth slows down over time and shows an 'S' shaped curve?
Which type of population growth slows down over time and shows an 'S' shaped curve?
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What is the main approach to minimizing the effects of overpopulation?
What is the main approach to minimizing the effects of overpopulation?
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Which disease is NOT associated with the increased risk of infections due to urban overcrowding?
Which disease is NOT associated with the increased risk of infections due to urban overcrowding?
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In which type of countries are expansive population pyramids predominantly found?
In which type of countries are expansive population pyramids predominantly found?
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What is life expectancy defined as?
What is life expectancy defined as?
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How is a flood defined?
How is a flood defined?
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Which of the following diseases is caused by contaminated water?
Which of the following diseases is caused by contaminated water?
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What significant health issue is linked to respiratory problems caused by increased traffic?
What significant health issue is linked to respiratory problems caused by increased traffic?
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What is a major consequence of urban overcrowding on human health?
What is a major consequence of urban overcrowding on human health?
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What is the primary focus of disaster management?
What is the primary focus of disaster management?
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What is one of the health hazards associated with large amounts of uncollected garbage?
What is one of the health hazards associated with large amounts of uncollected garbage?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of floods?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of floods?
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What is one of the main purposes of a self-closing flood barrier (SCFB)?
What is one of the main purposes of a self-closing flood barrier (SCFB)?
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What triggers the majority of earthquakes?
What triggers the majority of earthquakes?
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Which of the following actions is recommended during an earthquake?
Which of the following actions is recommended during an earthquake?
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Which of the following best describes a cyclone?
Which of the following best describes a cyclone?
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What is the function of a seismograph?
What is the function of a seismograph?
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Where do the majority of the world's largest earthquakes occur?
Where do the majority of the world's largest earthquakes occur?
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What method is suggested for flood control management?
What method is suggested for flood control management?
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What was a primary focus of the Chipko movement?
What was a primary focus of the Chipko movement?
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Which statement reflects the main objective of landslide management?
Which statement reflects the main objective of landslide management?
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What role did Sunderlal Bahuguna play in the Chipko movement?
What role did Sunderlal Bahuguna play in the Chipko movement?
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Which of the following measures is NOT a method to prevent landslides?
Which of the following measures is NOT a method to prevent landslides?
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When did the Chipko movement begin?
When did the Chipko movement begin?
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Which of the following actions is recommended for slopes vulnerable to landslides?
Which of the following actions is recommended for slopes vulnerable to landslides?
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What does the Hindi word 'chipko' mean in the context of the movement?
What does the Hindi word 'chipko' mean in the context of the movement?
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The Chipko movement spread throughout which region?
The Chipko movement spread throughout which region?
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What was the significant outcome of the Chipko movement in 1980?
What was the significant outcome of the Chipko movement in 1980?
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What year did the Silent Valley Movement start?
What year did the Silent Valley Movement start?
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Who were the initial leaders of the Silent Valley Movement?
Who were the initial leaders of the Silent Valley Movement?
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What does the Silent Valley host that is significant for conservation?
What does the Silent Valley host that is significant for conservation?
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What legislation did the Government of Kerala pass regarding Silent Valley in 1979?
What legislation did the Government of Kerala pass regarding Silent Valley in 1979?
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When was Silent Valley officially inaugurated as a National Park?
When was Silent Valley officially inaugurated as a National Park?
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What major public awareness initiative did the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad undertake?
What major public awareness initiative did the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad undertake?
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Which of the following is NOT a fact about Silent Valley?
Which of the following is NOT a fact about Silent Valley?
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What was the main reason for the Bishnoi Movement in Rajasthan?
What was the main reason for the Bishnoi Movement in Rajasthan?
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Which tree is considered sacred by the Bishnoi community?
Which tree is considered sacred by the Bishnoi community?
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How many Bishnois lost their lives in the protest to save the Khejri trees?
How many Bishnois lost their lives in the protest to save the Khejri trees?
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What role does environmental communication play in society?
What role does environmental communication play in society?
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What unique ability does the Khejri tree have that contributes to the environment?
What unique ability does the Khejri tree have that contributes to the environment?
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Which sacred animal is most famously associated with Hinduism?
Which sacred animal is most famously associated with Hinduism?
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What was a direct consequence of King Abhay Singh's order about tree cutting?
What was a direct consequence of King Abhay Singh's order about tree cutting?
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What do the pods of the Khejri tree provide?
What do the pods of the Khejri tree provide?
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Study Notes
Human Communities - Unit V
- Population Growth: Defined as the increase in the number of people in a given area.
- The world's population reached 8 billion in November 2022 and is predicted to peak at 10.4 billion by 2080.
- Census: The official count of the population in a country.
- Factors affecting population growth include fertility rate, life expectancy, and net immigration levels.
- Life Expectancy: The average lifespan a person will reach.
Population Growth Types
- Two types of population growth: exponential and logistic.
- Exponential Growth: Population growth rate increases rapidly over time. A "J" shaped curve in a graph, implying a rapidly increasing population growth rate.
- Logistic Growth: Population Growth rate slows down over time. Results in an "S" shaped curve, indicating population growth levels out after a certain point in time and has a slower growth rate.
Population Pyramid
- A graph that shows the distribution of ages across a population.
- Divided down the center to show male and female members.
- The graphic starts from youngest (at the bottom) to oldest (at the top).
- Called a population pyramid because when populations grow (more babies born than people dying), the graphic forms a triangle shape.
Population Pyramid Shapes
- Pyramid Shape: Indicates an expanding population. Seen in developing countries with high fertility rates and low life expectancy. The base of the pyramid is wide and tapers towards the top.
- Bell Shape: Indicates a stable population. The birth and death rates are equal so the population isn't changing. The shape of the pyramid is bell-shaped. Seen in developed countries.
- Urn Shape: Indicates a diminishing population. Seen in developed countries with low fertility rates and high life expectancy, resulting in a more narrow base.
Effects of Population Growth on Our Environment
- Waste generation.
- Threat to biodiversity.
- Strain on forests.
- Urbanization.
- Industrialisation.
- Land degradation.
- Transport Development.
- Climatic Change.
- Productivity.
Impacts of Overpopulation on Human Health
- Increased risk of infections - urban overcrowding and airborne infections (tuberculosis, malaria, cholera, dengue fever)
- Rise of water-contaminated diseases - polluted water.
- Respiratory problems - increased traffic (asthma, lung cancer, chest pain, congestion, throat inflammation, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases)
- Increased risk of skin cancer - ozone hole (cataracts, blindness).
- Various other health hazards - large amounts of uncollected garbage (cancer, neurological disorders)
Minimize the Effects of Overpopulation
- Establish laws and regulations governing birth control.
- Educate the public about family planning.
- Make birth control options available to everyone.
- Spread awareness about population growth.
Disaster Management
- Disaster management is a process of effectively preparing for and responding to disasters.
- It involves strategically organizing resources to lessen the harm that disasters cause.
- It involves a systematic approach to managing the responsibilities of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Flood
- Overflow of water onto normally dry land.
- Often used when water flows in rivers, streams, or other water bodies cannot be contained.
- India is prone to floods, affecting about 10% of the area regularly.
Causes of Flood
- Massive rainfall.
- Overflowing rivers.
- Collapsed dams.
- Snowmelt.
- Deforestation.
- Climate change.
Flood Control Management
- Construction of dams and reservoirs.
- Redirecting excess water to canals and floodways.
- Replenishing groundwater with excess water.
- Implementing flood defense systems (like self-closing flood barriers).
- Creating planned disaster preparedness plans.
- Planting vegetation to retain water and reduce slope flow.
- Building man-made channels to divert water.
- Constructing dams, reservoirs or holding tanks to store extra water during flood periods.
Earthquake
- The sudden release of strain energy in the Earth's crust, causing waves of shaking.
- Occurs along faults - fractures between rock blocks that allow relative movement.
- Common near edges of plates.
- The Circum-Pacific seismic belt ("Ring of Fire") is associated with many large earthquakes, about 81% occur in this belt around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.
Protection During Earthquake
- Drop, Cover, Hold On is a basic guideline to help protect yourself.
- Using a seismograph/seismometer to detect and measure ground motions.
- Richter scale provides a number that depends on the energy produced by the earthquake.
Prevention and Control of Earthquake
- Locate safe places outdoors (open spaces away from structures, lines, overpasses).
- Ensure everyone knows how to respond after an earthquake.
- Teach everyone how and when to turn off gas, electricity, and water.
Cyclone
- Large, revolving tropical storms caused by winds blowing around a central area of low atmospheric pressure.
- Caused by atmospheric disturbances around low-pressure areas.
- Distinguished by swift and often destructive air circulation.
- Spinning storms with immense winds and rainfall.
- Continuous rise of hot and cold air around a cyclone is a main cause.
- Includes heavy rain, strong winds, large storm surges near landfall, and tornadoes.
Cyclone Management
- Engineering and crafting infrastructures to tolerate cyclones or catastrophic events.
- Hazard mapping to estimate cyclone-prone areas and potential impacts.
- Establishing cyclone shelters for local populations.
- Considering local topography when building shelters.
- Implementing mangrove conservation to mitigate cyclone occurrence.
- Building saline embankments to safeguard habitats and crops.
- Constructing levees to mitigate flood chances.
- Promoting mass awareness on safety precautions.
- Disaster preparedness plan development and integrated solutions.
Landslide
- Mass movement of material (rock, earth, or debris) down a slope.
- Can occur suddenly or gradually.
- Caused by disturbances that alter natural slope stability.
- Associated with heavy rain, droughts, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
- Mudslides can occur with a surge of water-saturated rock/earth.
- Pose threat to human life, infrastructure and the environment.
Landslide Management
- Identifying landslide-susceptible areas for suitable development activities.
- Planning areas for development that don't have high landslide hazard.
- Reinforcing existing buildings (floor slabs, external walls).
- Installing drainage pipes for rainfall and slope drainage.
- Planting trees and shrubs to stabilize slopes susceptible to landslides.
Environmental Movements
- Chipko Movement: A non-violent protest in 1970s India where community members embraced trees to prevent them from being cut for logging. This movement originated in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. Women played an important role in this conservation efforts.
- Silent Valley Movement: A protest against a hydroelectric dam project in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The movement aimed to protect the valley's ecological significance and biodiversity.
Religion & Culture and Environmental Conservation
- All religions and cultures have principles and practices that recognize the importance and need to conserve environments.
- Injucntions from varying religions help provide codes for sustainable environmental development.
- Many sacred trees and animals are recognized within different religions which help to show the importance of biodiversity and the environment.
Sacred Plants and Animals
- Certain trees and animals are regarded as sacred and warrant respect.
- An example of a sacred tree is the Peepal tree.
- Many religions, like Hinduism, often consider cattle as holy animals.
Environmental Communication and Public Awareness
- Environmental communication involves disseminating information and implementing practices related to the environment.
- It raises awareness, and aims for policy changes, addresses conflicts, influences public opinion, and passes supportive legislation. It is important to promote involvement of citizens to preserve the environment.
- Raising awareness among the public is important for increasing enthusiasm and support. Mobilizing local knowledge and resources is part of effective environmental management.
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Explore key concepts of population growth in this quiz. Learn about factors like fertility rates and life expectancy, as well as types of growth such as exponential and logistic. Understand the significance of population pyramids in visualizing demographic trends.
