Limiting Factors and Humans

How does resource availability affect the stability of a society? a. A greater number of available resources causes an immediate increase in population size, leading to a decrease in the stability of a society. b. In order for a society to be stable, it must have access to a sustainable supply of resources. c. A decrease in resource availability leads to an increase in the stability of a society. d. Resource availability does not affect the stability of a society.

b. In order for a society to be stable, it must have access to a sustainable supply of resources.

Which of the following four main limits of population growth is the one most easily controlled? a. famine b. birth control c. disease d. war

b. birth control

Which of the following is an economic factor that contributes to the stability of a society? a. fluctuating prices b. low tax and interest rates c. strong sense of duty d. strong military

b. low tax and interest rates

Humans are subject to the same limiting factors as other populations. T or F

F

Human population projections are subject to change due to fluctuations in global fertility and mortality rates. T or F

T

Living in urban environments can influence an individual's behavior. T or F

T

Which of the following is a likely reason for the decrease in stability for societies that rely on external control? a. Societies that rely on external control are less likely to maintain sustainable practices, due to their larger size. b. Societies that rely on external control are more likely to be self-regulating. c. Societies that rely on external control are less likely to have low unemployment rates. d. Societies that rely on external control are more likely to be independent of water and biomass resources.

a. Societies that rely on external control are less likely to maintain sustainable practices, due to their larger size.

Why is there a natural limit to human population growth? a. Humans cannot impact limiting factors, so population growth must be limited. b. Human population growth is limited solely by human activity, such as war. c. Humans can reduce the effect of certain limiting factors in the short term, but in the long term resource limitations will impact human population growth. d. There is a natural limit to population growth, because human reproduction occurs at a very slow rate.

c. Humans can reduce the effect of certain limiting factors in the short term, but in the long term resource limitations will impact human population growth.

Which of the following is not a reason that small societies can maintain stability in the long term better than larger societies? a. Smaller societies have a smaller demand for resources. b. Smaller societies can be governed by internal controls more effectively than larger societies. c. Smaller societies rely more heavily on legislation and military forces. d. None of the above

c. Smaller societies rely more heavily on legislation and military forces.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a behavior? a. It can be observed. b. It can be recorded. c. It can be influenced by the environment. d. It can include a person's thoughts.

d. It can include a person's thoughts.