Chapter 1. Chapter 14: Population Timeline

Introduction

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Use the data presented in the graph to answer each question in this exercise.

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Right! This graph shows changes in the world's human population since 8000 BC.
No. Try again.

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Correct. Since the graph shows population growth since 8000 BC to the present, it logically should be called "Human Population Growth."
No. Try again.

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Right! The unit of measure on the y-axis is billions of people.
No. Try again.

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Right! The graph depicts population growth from 8000 BC to the present, or approximately 10,000 years.
No. Try again.

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Right. The world population hit 1 billion in the year 1850.
No. Try again.

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That's right! Since birth rates are exceeding death rates, we're currently adding 80 million people per year to the world population.
Incorrect.

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Right! It took 80 years (1850-1930) for the population to increase from 1 to 2 billion people. Comparatively, it only took 12 years (1999-2011) for the population to increase from 6 to 7 billion people!
Incorrect.

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Right! At the current rate, the population will reach 8 billion people in about 12.5 years.
Incorrect.

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Right. The world population will hit 8 billion in the middle of 2023. Good job!
Incorrect.

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