STS2e-Environmental Science

I. Identification: Identify the following statement.

1. Group of individuals of species occupying a definite geographic area at a given time.
2. The maximum population size that can be supported by environment.
3. The number of babies produced per 1000 individuals is called _______.
4. The average number of children that would be born to women in her lifetime is called
_______________.
5. The number of children a couple must produce to replace themselves is known as.
6. Movement of individuals into or out of place/country is called.
7. An enormous growth of human beings is called as.
8. It is the maximum number of people who could live in reasonable freedom and comfort
indefinitely without decreasing the ability of the earth to sustain future generations.
9. It is the difference between immigration and emigration per 1000 people each year.
10. Graph (histogram) that allows us to see the population growth within a country broken
down by age groups and gender.

II. Classification. Determine each statement whether IMPACT or REASON of Population

Explosion.
1. Change in ecosystems affecting tropic levels. - I
2. Poverty and backwardness. - R
3. Higher fertility rate due to failure of family planning. - R
4. Increase in waste production and contamination of water I
5. Predominating religious or superstitious nature. - R
6. Increase in cars and emission of greenhouse gases into atmosphere - I
7. Importance of male child - R
8. Overall increase in temperature and chances of natural disasters. - I
9. Social insecurity – R
10. Increase burning of fossil fuels, excessive use of coal. – I

III. Making Statement: Answer each question concisely (10 pts. Each)
1. What will happen if human population reach the equilibrium? Is it a good or bad thing to happen to
human population?
2. How does urbanization affect the population?
3. How should a country prevent population explosion?
4. If birth rate is decreasing, then why is it that the population of human continue to grow?
5. How does “graying population” affect the population growth of a certain country?
6. Name three factors that affect birth and fertility rate and explain each factor how it affects the
growth of population.
 Answer Key
I. Identification: Identify the following statement.
1. Group of individuals of species occupying a definite geographic area at a given time.
Population
2. The maximum population size that can be supported by environment. Maximum
Carrying Capacity
3. The number of babies produced per 1000 individuals is called _______. Birth rate
4. The average number of children that would be born to women in her lifetime is called
_______________. Total Fertility Rate
5. The number of children a couple must produce to replace themselves is known as.
Replacement Level
6. Movement of individuals into or out of place/country is called. Migration
7. An enormous growth of human beings is called as. Population explosion
8. It is the maximum number of people who could live in reasonable freedom and comfort
indefinitely without decreasing the ability of the earth to sustain future generations.
Cultural Carrying Capacity
9. It is the difference between immigration and emigration per 1000 people each year. Net
Migration Rate
10. Graph (histogram) that allows us to see the population growth within a country broken
down by age groups and gender. Population Pyramid

II. Classification. Determine each statement whether IMPACT or REASON of Population

Explosion.
11. Change in ecosystems affecting tropic levels. - I
12. Poverty and backwardness. - R
13. Higher fertility rate due to failure of family planning. - R
14. Increase in waste production and contamination of water I
15. Predominating religious or superstitious nature. - R
16. Increase in cars and emission of greenhouse gases into atmosphere - I
17. Importance of male child - R
18. Overall increase in temperature and chances of natural disasters. - I
19. Social insecurity – R
20. Increase burning of fossil fuels, excessive use of coal. – I

III. Making Statement: Answer each question concisely (10 pts. Each) Answers may vary.