16.1 Human Population Growth and Natural Resources

Question 1

The amount of land needed to maintain enough food, water, shelter, energy, and waste is what?

Accepted Answer

Ecological Footprint

Question 2

Humans need natural resources to survive?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

How much garbage does one person go through in one day?

Accepted Answer

4.2 pounds

Question 4

Who claimed that human population is growing faster then Earth's resources can support?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Malthus

Question 5

What is the human population of earth?

Accepted Answer

7.3 billion

Question 6

What factors can limit the growth of the human population?

Accepted Answer

Weather, Lack of space, Food Supply, Waste

Question 7

What is the estimated carrying capacity of Earth?

Accepted Answer

10 billion

Question 8

What is an example of a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Water

Question 9

What challenges does Earth face as the world population continues to grow?

Accepted Answer

Waste Management

Question 10

What is an example of a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Solar Energy

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