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Sources:

Tree cover data. Deforestation statistics for United States. Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level. World Rainforests

Human population data. Our Changing Population: South Carolina. USA Facts.



Study the above graph. The y axis shows millions of hectares of trees (the green line with the triangle markers) and millions of people (the orange line with the circle markers).

1. How did tree cover and human population change from 2001 to 2020? Read the answer options carefully, as some of them have similar wording.

(1 point)
Responses

Tree cover and population both increased.
Tree cover and population both increased.

Tree cover decreased as population increased.
Tree cover decreased as population increased.

Tree cover and population both decreased.
Tree cover and population both decreased.

Tree cover increased as population decreased.
Tree cover increased as population decreased.
Question 2
2. Based on the graph above, what is the MOST LIKELY interpretation of how human population change has affected forests in South Carolina? Read the answer choices carefully, as some of them have similar wording.(1 point)
Responses

The growing human population has resulted in an increased availability of forest resources.
The growing human population has resulted in an increased availability of forest resources.

Human population has had no effect on the availability of forest resources.
Human population has had no effect on the availability of forest resources.

The growing human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.
The growing human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.

The shrinking human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.
The shrinking human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.
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Answer 1

Based on your description of the graph, here are the responses to your questions:

1. How did tree cover and human population change from 2001 to 2020?

   The correct response is:

   • Tree cover decreased as population increased.
     This option suggests that while the human population was growing during this period, the tree cover was declining, which aligns with trends typically observed in many regions where population growth leads to increased land use and deforestation.

2. What is the MOST LIKELY interpretation of how human population change has affected forests in South Carolina?

   The correct response is:

   • The growing human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.
     This interpretation indicates that the expansion of the human population has likely put pressure on forest resources, leading to their degradation or loss.

Make sure to cross-reference these answers with the actual data shown in the graph to confirm their accuracy.