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What is population trend?
What is population trend?
- The number of people living in a specific area
- The number of deaths in a population
- The number of births in a population
- Changes in the size of a population over time (correct)
Which period had lower fertility and high mortality due to various factors?
Which period had lower fertility and high mortality due to various factors?
- None of the above
- Hunting and Gathering period (correct)
- Industrial Revolution
- Agricultural Revolution
What was the key change during the transition from hunting to agriculture?
What was the key change during the transition from hunting to agriculture?
- Increase in social class
- Better farming techniques (correct)
- Higher fertility rates
- Access to bigger farms
Study Notes
- Population trends refer to changes in population size over time
- Population growth varied through hunting and gathering, agricultural and industrial revolutions
- Hunting and gathering period had lower fertility and high mortality due to famine, environmental conditions, conflict and infection diseases
- Agricultural revolution involved settled agriculture leading to higher food production and population growth
- Better farming techniques and access to bigger farms were key changes during the transition from hunting to agriculture
- Agricultural revolution led to social class and children becoming assets
- Mortality rate increased due to diseases like mosquito infections and waterborne illnesses
- Industrial revolution was influenced by technological improvements during the agricultural revolution
- Agricultural revolution led to an increase in food production and fertility rates
- Hunting and gathering period had lower birth rates due to limited food and unstable life
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Test your knowledge on population trends and the impact of hunting and gathering, agricultural, and industrial revolutions on population growth. Learn about the changes in fertility rates, mortality rates, and social structures during each period. This quiz will help you understand how technological advancements and access to resources have shaped the growth of human populations throughout history.
