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Which would most likely NOT be a result of rapid population growth in a region?

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decrease in food availability and increased reliance on imported food
decrease in food availability and increased reliance on imported food

increase in taxes and debt with foreign countries
increase in taxes and debt with foreign countries

increase in the rate of plant and animal extinction
increase in the rate of plant and animal extinction

expansion of natural environments such as forest land

Experts argue that a significant water shortage by 2025 will be caused by
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rising ocean levels.
rising ocean levels.

drastic increase in water usage by humans.
drastic increase in water usage by humans.

drastic increase in usage by a growing animal population.
drastic increase in usage by a growing animal population.

raging, out-of-control wildfires that are spreading throughout many of the Earth’s dry regions.

The one-child policy of 1979 was a system used to regulate population growth within this country.
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India
India

Soviet Union
Soviet Union

United States
United States

China

All of the following are major factors contributing to the global water pollution problem except
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the dumping of pesticides into coastal waters.
the dumping of pesticides into coastal waters.

the dumping of sewage from industrial plants.
the dumping of sewage from industrial plants.

oil spills from tankers.
oil spills from tankers.

the release of waste products from fish.

To accommodate the rapid human population growth, the water supply should increase by
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5 percent each year over a 15-year period.
5 percent each year over a 15-year period.

20 percent over a 15-year period.
20 percent over a 15-year period.

50 percent over a 10-year period.
50 percent over a 10-year period.

10 percent each year over the next two decades.

Which statement is false regarding the world's population?
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The world's population is increasing.
The world's population is increasing.

The world's population is decreasing.
The world's population is decreasing.

The increase in the world's population is causing overcrowded conditions in parts of Asia and Europe.
The increase in the world's population is causing overcrowded conditions in parts of Asia and Europe.

The increase in the world's population is causing people to settle in geographic areas that are suitable to living.

Which place would most likely have a low population density?
(1 point)
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Sahara Desert
Sahara Desert

Coastal North America
Coastal North America

Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia

Western Europe

The depletion of the world’s rain forests contributes to all of the following except
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a decrease in oxygen that is released into the atmosphere.
a decrease in oxygen that is released into the atmosphere.

an increase in the temperature.
an increase in the temperature.

a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide that is released in the atmosphere.
a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide that is released in the atmosphere.

a decrease in the size of the natural habitat due to human settlement.

In most industrial countries,
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the amount of trees that are removed is smaller than the amount replenished.
the amount of trees that are removed is smaller than the amount replenished.

harvest rates are surpassed by net annual tree growth.
harvest rates are surpassed by net annual tree growth.

there is not a diminishing supply of trees.
there is not a diminishing supply of trees.

trees are being cut down because of the overabundance of trees that exist.
trees are being cut down because of the overabundance of trees that exist.

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Here are the answers to your questions based on the context provided:

  1. Which would most likely NOT be a result of rapid population growth in a region?

    • expansion of natural environments such as forest land

  2. Experts argue that a significant water shortage by 2025 will be caused by

    • drastic increase in water usage by humans.

  3. The one-child policy of 1979 was a system used to regulate population growth within this country.

    • China

  4. All of the following are major factors contributing to the global water pollution problem except

    • the release of waste products from fish.

  5. To accommodate the rapid human population growth, the water supply should increase by

    • 20 percent over a 15-year period.

  6. Which statement is false regarding the world's population?

    • The world's population is decreasing.

  7. Which place would most likely have a low population density?

    • Sahara Desert

  8. The depletion of the world’s rain forests contributes to all of the following except

    • a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide that is released in the atmosphere.

  9. In most industrial countries,

    • the amount of trees that are removed is smaller than the amount replenished.

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