Human Population Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
How have humans been able to reduce environmental resistance and increase the carrying capacity of the world’s food-producing regions?
A
- food production has increased substantially
- methods of treating diseases have improved greatly
2
Q
What has caused the exponential growth of the human population?
A
- reduced environmental resistance
- increased the carrying capacity of the world’s food-producing regions
3
Q
Why has food production increased substantially?
A
- more land is being cultivated
- improved methods of food production such as using artificial fertilisers to increase the yield of monoculture crops
4
Q
Which two groups can the countries of the world be divided into?
A
- more developed countries (MDCs)
- less developed countries (LDCs)
5
Q
What are the characteristics of more developed countries?
A
- slow population growth
- high standard of living
6
Q
What are the characteristics of less developed countries?
A
- rapid population growth
- lower standard of living