Podcast
Questions and Answers
What does population growth refer to?
What does population growth refer to?
- The stability of the number of individuals living in a particular area over a specific period of time
- The increase in the number of individuals living in a particular area or the world as a whole over a specific period of time (correct)
- The migration of people into a particular area or country
- The decrease in the number of individuals living in a particular area over a specific period of time
What is the birth rate also known as?
What is the birth rate also known as?
- Crude mortality rate
- Crude birth rate (correct)
- Immigration rate
- Death rate
Which factor contributes to population growth?
Which factor contributes to population growth?
- High birth rate (correct)
- High death rate
- Low birth rate
- Emigration
What does emigration refer to?
What does emigration refer to?
What does death rate indicate?
What does death rate indicate?
What is the measure of population growth typically expressed as?
What is the measure of population growth typically expressed as?
What does the birth rate refer to?
What does the birth rate refer to?
What does the death rate indicate?
What does the death rate indicate?
What does emigration refer to?
What does emigration refer to?
Which activity can lead to the contamination of soil and water with pesticides and fertilizers?
Which activity can lead to the contamination of soil and water with pesticides and fertilizers?
Which factor contributes to population growth?
Which factor contributes to population growth?
What is the major source of pollutants such as chemicals, heavy metals, and particulate matter in the air and water?
What is the major source of pollutants such as chemicals, heavy metals, and particulate matter in the air and water?
What can result in soil destruction and various environmental effects?
What can result in soil destruction and various environmental effects?
Which type of activity can release dust and other pollutants into the environment?
Which type of activity can release dust and other pollutants into the environment?
What can disrupt natural ecosystems and contribute to air and water pollution?
What can disrupt natural ecosystems and contribute to air and water pollution?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
Study Notes
Population Growth and Environment
Population Growth
- Population growth refers to an increase in the number of individuals in a population over time
- The birth rate is also known as the fertility rate
- Factors that contribute to population growth include a high birth rate and low death rate
- The birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year
- The death rate indicates the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year
- Population growth is typically expressed as a percentage change in population size over a given period of time
Environmental Impact
- Emigration refers to the movement of people from one place to another
- Intensive farming activities can lead to the contamination of soil and water with pesticides and fertilizers
- Industrial activities are the major source of pollutants such as chemicals, heavy metals, and particulate matter in the air and water
- Deforestation and land clearance can result in soil destruction and various environmental effects
- Mining activities can release dust and other pollutants into the environment
- Human activities can disrupt natural ecosystems and contribute to air and water pollution
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
