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Population & Resources
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- 1.
When the population of a country grows very quickly, this is called —
(a) Extinction(b) Conservation(c) Overpopulation(d) Migration
- 2.
As the human population increases, the demand for which of the following also increases?
(a) Only electricity(b) Food, water, and living space(c) Only entertainment(d) Nothing changes
- 3.
What happens when there are too many animals of one species in an area with limited food?
(a) All animals get enough food(b) Some animals may starve due to competition for food(c) The food supply automatically increases(d) The animals stop eating
- 4.
Which of the following is a LIMITED (finite) resource on Earth?
(a) Sunlight(b) Wind(c) Clean fresh water(d) Tidal energy
- 5.
Name one problem caused by a growing human population.
Answer: ____________________________________
- 6.
In a pond, if the population of algae grows too large, what happens to the fish?
(a) Fish grow bigger because they eat the algae(b) Fish may die because the algae use up oxygen in the water(c) Fish are not affected by algae(d) Fish leave the pond immediately
- 7.
Why is it important for humans to manage resources sustainably?
(a) So that we use all resources as quickly as possible(b) So that there are enough resources for future generations(c) So that only rich countries have resources(d) It is not important
- 8.
A small island has a population of deer with limited grass. If the deer population doubles, the MOST LIKELY result is —
(a) The grass grows twice as fast(b) The deer will have less food each, leading to starvation and population decline(c) The island gets bigger(d) Nothing changes for the deer
- 9.
Which of the following would help reduce pressure on Earth's resources?
(a) Using more single-use plastics(b) Wasting less food and water(c) Building bigger landfills(d) Cutting down more forests
- 10.
A scientist says: 'Earth's resources are finite, but human wants are infinite.' What does this mean for the future?
(a) Humans will never run out of resources(b) We must learn to use resources wisely or they will run out(c) We should use as much as we want now(d) Resources will grow as the population grows
Answer key — P6 Science: Population & Resources
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- 1.(c) Overpopulation
- 2.(b) Food, water, and living space
- 3.(b) Some animals may starve due to competition for food
- 4.(c) Clean fresh water
- 5.deforestation
- 6.(b) Fish may die because the algae use up oxygen in the water
- 7.(b) So that there are enough resources for future generations
- 8.(b) The deer will have less food each, leading to starvation and population decline
- 9.(b) Wasting less food and water
- 10.(b) We must learn to use resources wisely or they will run out
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