2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Population Human Impact Conservation PollutionVocab
What is the worlds’ most populous country? United States China Japan
China
What is the current world population? 3.5 billion 9 billion 7 billion
What factors make the population increase or decrease?
Birth Rate and Death Rate. More babies being born and less people dying means the population will increase.
Name 2 reasons people are living longer?
1.Better Health Care: Medicine & Vaccines 2.More Food 3.Clean Water 4. Better Sanitation: Waste Removal Systems
What is a humane method proven to reduce population growth? a. reproductive health care b. educate and empower women c. reduce poverty d. all of the above
d. All of the above
How does population cause deforestation?
Forested areas are destroyed to make more housing or more farmland for the growing population.
What is the measurement tool called that is used to describe the area of the Earth’s surface to support a given human lifestyle? Ecological (Carbon) Footprint Environmental Calculator Resource O’Meter Nature Consumer Ruler
Ecological (Carbon) Footprint
What is the word used to describe the movement of people to the cities and the growth of cities?
Urbanization
Because of Urbanization, an area the size of what state is paved over each year? Delaware Rhode Island Texas
Delaware
What 2 countries have the largest Ecological (Carbon) Footprints? China Italy United States France
1 st = China 2 nd = United States
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource? trees wind water oil
OIL
What element do many scientists believe can provide an unlimited source of clean energy? coal oil hydrogen carbon monoxide
hydrogen
When something breaks down and becomes part of the Earth, we say it is ________. Garbage Biodegradable edible
Biodegradable
Which item will biodegrade the fastest and the slowest? Tin can Rope Paper Glass Bottle
Paper will biodegrade the fastest and a glass bottle will biodegrade the slowest.
Maximum number of years a President can serve. What are the 5 R’s that will help protect the Earth?
What is 10 years? Reduce garbage production Reuse items Recycle paper, glass, and metal Refuse to purchase product with excessive packaging. Repair items instead of throwing them out.
What causes air pollution and why is it harmful ?
Cars, Factories, pesticides, etc. cause air pollution. It is harmful because it causes breathing diseases, depletes the ozone layer, creates acid rain, and is a factor in global warming.
What can cause noise pollution and why is it harmful to humans?
Noise pollution can be caused by cars, radios, machines, etc. Noise pollution affects sleep, eating habits, mood, concentration, and body functions such as respiration and heart rate, and hearing loss.
How have communities tried to reduce pollution?
Created laws against littering, dumping wastes into the water, and have tried to control emissions from cars and factories.
What are the 5 types of pollution we studied?
Air Water Land or Ground Noise Toxic Waste
How big is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch of plastic?
The Pacific Garbage Patch is twice the size of Texas.
What does population mean?
The total number of people in an area.
What is the study of population called?
Demography
What does “life expectancy” mean?
The average number of years a person is predicted to live.
What is an “ecological or carbon footprint”?
The area of the Earth’s surface to support a given human lifestyle or How much pollution I am creating in my daily life. “Official” Carbon Footprint: The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). “Official” Ecological Footprint: The amount of land and water area a human population would hypothetically need to provide the resources required to support itself and to absorb its wastes."
What is the difference between population density and population distribution?
Population Density is the average number of people per square mile. Population Distribution is the way a people are spread out over an area.
Super Jeopardy What are 4 things that you plan to do to help our environment?
Various Answers