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What is the primary reason for the slow population growth before 10000 BC?
What is the primary reason for the slow population growth before 10000 BC?
- Frequent migration to follow seasonal cycles
- Nomadic lifestyle with lack of permanent settlements
- Lack of agricultural practices
- Unstable food sources due to hunting and gathering (correct)
What was a significant factor in the increase in population growth after 10000 BC?
What was a significant factor in the increase in population growth after 10000 BC?
- Development of agricultural practices (correct)
- Establishment of permanent settlements
- Nomadic lifestyle with permanent settlements
- Increased food supply through hunting and gathering
What was a major consequence of the Industrial Revolution on population growth?
What was a major consequence of the Industrial Revolution on population growth?
- Decrease in urban population density
- Reduced food production
- Rural-urban migration (correct)
- Increase in hunting and gathering practices
What was a major factor in the urbanization process during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a major factor in the urbanization process during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a consequence of the establishment of permanent settlements?
What was a consequence of the establishment of permanent settlements?
What was a major factor in the population growth explosion after 1760 AD?
What was a major factor in the population growth explosion after 1760 AD?
What was a result of the rural-urban migration during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a result of the rural-urban migration during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a reason for the increased migration from rural to urban areas?
What was a reason for the increased migration from rural to urban areas?
What was a consequence of the development of agricultural technology?
What was a consequence of the development of agricultural technology?
What was a characteristic of the population growth before 10000 BC?
What was a characteristic of the population growth before 10000 BC?
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What is Population?
- The total number of individuals living in a place, including those who stay there for a long period, such as for studies or work.
Population Growth Through History
- Before 10000 BC: No significant change in population growth, total population remained small.
- Reasons:
- Hunter-gatherer lifestyle: Unstable food sources, frequent migration to follow seasonal cycles of animals and plants, and exposure to wild animals and bad weather.
Population Growth After 10000 BC
- Slow increase in population growth due to:
- Development of agriculture: Food supply became more stable.
- Settlements: People settled down, reducing the impact of wild animals and weather conditions.
Population Growth After 1760 AD
- Population growth exploded due to the Industrial Revolution.
- Reasons:
- Increased food production: Machines replaced human labor in agricultural practices.
- Urbanization: People moved from rural areas to cities in search of new employment opportunities.
Industrial Revolution and Urbanization
- Development of agricultural technology increased farming efficiency, reducing labor needs in rural areas.
- Rural-urban migration: People moved to cities for better job opportunities in factories, leading to urbanization.
Urbanization and Population Growth
- Urbanization led to population growth due to:
- Better quality of life: Factories in cities offered higher salaries and better living conditions.
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