Challenges Of Overpopulation

Question 1

Carrying capacity

Answer 1

The maximum number of people that a region can support without running out of resources

Question 2

Challenges of overpopulation (there are 3)

Answer 2

• resources and land use
• poverty
• pollution

Question 3

Resources and land use

Answer 3

Challenge:
- larger pops need more resources and land
- ppl fight over limited resources
Example:
There is a conflict in Egypt and Ethiopia over their shared water supply

Question 4

Poverty

Answer 4

Challenge:
- jobs may not be available for everyone
- the cost of living may increase as resources run out
Example:
In many countries such as Spain, more than half of the youth ( ages 18-24) are unemployed

Question 5

Pollution

Answer 5

Challenge:
- more ppl means more waste is produced
- air quality is reduced as the pop grows and creates more pollution
Example:
Large cities like Naples, Italy, struggle to deal with the waste ppl create