Ch 19: AP Environmental Science - Population and the Environment: Tutoring Solution
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the factors that affect the size of the human population.
- Explain the significance of the carrying capacity of a population.
- Examine the history of human population growth.
- Discuss Thomas Malthus' theory of human population growth.
- Explore the economic inequality in developed and developing nations.
- List the stages of demographic transition.
- Describe the population characteristics of developed and developing countries.
- Compare and contrast population distribution in rural and urban areas.
- Explain how population size affects resource consumption.
- Differentiate between overpopulation and overconsumption.

1. The Human Population: Factors that Affect Population Size
The human population is constantly changing. In this lesson, we will explore the factors that cause increases and decreases in the human population, including births, deaths, immigration, and emigration.

2. Biotic Potential and Carrying Capacity of a Population
When you look around, you can see a number of different individuals and species. In this lesson, we will explore the factors that control and define how many organisms can really inhabit a particular ecosystem or habitat.

3. The History of Human Population Growth and Carrying Capacity
Most of us are used to the current size of the human population but it was not always this large. In this lesson, we will explore the history of human population growth and the future of its growth.

4. Thomas Malthus' Theory of Human Population Growth
In this lesson, we will explore the ideas of Thomas Malthus and his predictions for the growth of the human population. We will also investigate if his predictions have come true or not.

5. Economic Inequality: Differences in Developed and Developing Nations
Not everyone has the same house, the same car, or makes the same amount of money. In this lesson, we will explore the concept of economic inequality and investigate what characteristics make a nation developed or developing.

6. Poverty, Carrying Capacity, Population Growth & Sustainability
Worldwide poverty is a large issue. In this lesson, we will explore how poverty influences population growth rates and how these things relate to carrying capacity and global sustainability.

7. What Is Demographic Transition? - Definition & Stages
There are many differences between non-industrial and industrial countries. In this lesson, we will explore the concept of demographic transition and the stages that guide a country through its changes into an industrial country.

8. Population Characteristics of Highly Developed & Developing Countries
The population of a country is based on many factors. In this lesson, we will explore several important factors that differ between developed and developing countries.

9. Population Distribution: Rural vs. Urban Areas
The distribution of people varies depending in the type of location. In this lesson, we will explore how people are distributed between rural and urban areas and how these populations have changed over time.

10. Population Size: Impacts on Resource Consumption
What are the things you need to survive? Humans all need resources, and in this lesson, we will discuss how the growth of the human population is influencing the natural resources we rely on.

11. Urban Population Growth and Compact Development
The population growth rates in urban areas are on the rise, and as more people move to cities, there are many problems that can occur. We will discuss several issues associated with this growth and also a potential method for minimizing the effects.

12. Overpopulation vs. Overconsumption
How many people can the Earth support? In this lesson, we will explore population growth and some of the concerns associated with this growth, including overpopulation and overconsumption.

13. Bottleneck Effect: Definition & Example
In this lesson, you will learn what the bottleneck effect is and how it affects populations, read about some examples of the bottleneck effect, and even have a chance to ponder jelly beans.

14. California Population Growth
In this lesson, you will learn about California's population growth over time, including how it is calculated, and some factors that affect population growth rate.

15. Negative Population Growth: Definition, Effects & Countries
Is it possible for any one population to stop growing? In this lesson, you will learn the answer to that question. You will also learn whether or not zero population growth is beneficial.

16. The Limiting Factors of Population Growth
Is it possible for any one population to grow so large it takes over the planet? In this lesson you will learn the answer to that question. You will learn about the limiting factors of population growth and how it controls population numbers.

17. Population Growth: Problems & Logistics
What is a population? What can happen to the environment and the organisms if the population grows too fast? You will learn the answers to these questions and other facts related to populations and their growth in this lesson.
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