trends in human population growth
predicting population growth
People and their Environments
Human population Reading
2000s trivia
100

As of 2020 what is the approximate size of the human population?

7.8 billion and growing

100

Most nations have a "replacement fertility" rate of roughly this number, which is the total fertility rate required to keep a population size stable.

2.1

100

 This type of nation is characterized by high average incomes, slow population growth, and diverse industrial economies.

What is a developed nation?

100

This specific group is being removed from society by the epidemic, undermining the transition to modern technology.

Who are young adults? (or "productive members of society")

100

In 2001, Apple changed the music industry forever by releasing this portable media player that allowed you to carry "1,000 songs in your pocket."

What is the iPod

200

About 10000 years ago many human societies started changing from the mind set of hunter-gatherers to the settled farmers... This switch gave a boom to human population.... the newest shift went from rural farm life to more focus on agriculture and goods by crafts people. What was the casue of this second change of human ways that skyrockets human population?

The industrial revolution

200

An age structure diagram that is shaped like a wide-based pyramid indicates that the population is doing this.

growing rapidly

200

Compared to individuals in developing nations, individuals in developed nations like the United States tend to have a much larger one of these, which measures the amount of land needed to support their lifestyle.

What is an Ecological Footprint?

200

In 1999, this country faced a crisis where teacher deaths doubled the number of new graduates.

What is Zambia?

200

This 2001 film, based on a novel by J.K. Rowling, kicked off one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of the decade.  

What is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

300

What were the 3 main things that were changed for human population during the industrial revolution?

Sanitation, Medical technology, changes in agriculture

300

During this specific stage of the Demographic Transition Model, death rates decline due to better food and medicine, while birth rates remain high, leading to the highest rate of population growth.

What is the Transitional Stage? (Stage 2)

300

This term describes the stark contrast between the affluent, resource-heavy lifestyles of developed nations and the resource-poor conditions of developing nations.

What is the Wealth Gap?

300

According to 2018 data, this specific percentage of the population in southern and eastern Africa has HIV.

What is 57%?

300

Before Instagram, TikTok, or even the rise of Facebook, this site was the "king" of social media, famous for its customizable profiles and your "Top 8" friends.

What is MySpace?

400

According to population distribution the human distribution is what?

clumped

400

In many societies, this specific social factor—often tied to education and employment—leads to a naturally lower total fertility rate as women delay having children.

What is women’s rights? (Accept: Education of women or Status of women)

400

While technology has allowed for higher human populations, it can also lead to environmental problems such as pollution and the loss of this, which refers to the variety of life in an area.  

Biodiversity

400

Beyond health, the text lists these three negative economic outcomes resulting from the loss of trained workers.

What are slow economy, high unemployment, and high poverty?

400

This 2003 animated film about a clownfish searching for his son became the best-selling DVD of all time.

What is Finding Nemo?

500

Population A contains 450000 people and has a 3.3% annual growth rate. Population B has a 900000 people and a 1.8 % annual growth rate. What population would increase by more people in 1 year? explain.

pop1- 14,850

pop2- 16200


While Population A has a significantly higher growth rate, Population B has a much larger base population. Because Population B is twice as large as Population A, its lower growth rate still produces a higher total number of new individuals  

500

 In this final stage of the demographic transition, the birth rate falls below the death rate, causing the total population size to begin a gradual decline.

 What is the Post-Industrial Stage? (Stage 4)

500

While "Standard of Living" refers to basic necessities, this broader term used in the textbook refers to the overall well-being of a society, including health, education, and environmental cleanliness.

What is Quality of Life?

500

This "vicious cycle" occurs at the household level as income and food production drop while these two things "skyrocket."

What are medical expenses and debt?

500

These foam clogs were first introduced in 2002 as a boating shoe; despite being called "ugly" by critics, they became a global footwear phenomenon that is still popular today.

What are Crocs?