Question 1

Question

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

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

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.

Answer 1

Question 1:
To answer how tree cover and human population changed from 2001 to 2020, you need to analyze the graph. The correct response would depend on whether the lines for tree cover (green line with triangle markers) and human population (orange line with circle markers) increased or decreased over that time period. Without seeing the actual graph, I can't provide a definitive answer, but based on the options provided, you would choose:

• If both lines increased, select "Tree cover and population both increased."
• If tree cover decreased while population increased, choose "Tree cover decreased as population increased."
• If tree cover increased while population decreased, select "Tree cover increased as population decreased."
• If both decreased, go with "Tree cover and population both decreased."

Question 2:
For the second question about the MOST LIKELY interpretation of how human population change has affected forests in South Carolina, consider the relationship between population growth and forest resources. If the graph (as described) shows a growing human population, then a likely increase in demand for land and resources could suggest a potential decrease in forest availability. Therefore:

• If the population increased and you interpret it as having a negative effect on forest resources, you would choose "The growing human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources."
• If the population decreased and this still resulted in fewer resources, select "The shrinking human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources."
• If the population increase led to a positive outcome for resources (uncommon), choose "The growing human population has resulted in an increased availability of forest resources."
• If the population change had negligible effects on forest resources, you would pick "Human population has had no effect on the availability of forest resources."

Given typical trends, it's likely that the first option concerning the decreased availability of resources due to a growing population would be applicable.