Imagine a community in which the population has grown significantly. The people in the community all need food. Imagine you are describing a chain of consequences that took place in this community.
4. Put the following events in order, from the initial cause at the top all the way to the final effect at the bottom. (Click on the three lines on the left and then drag each statement to its correct place in the sequence.)
(2 points)
Arrange responses in the correct order to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired position and insert response at that position. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can be moved using the up and down arrow keys or by dragging with a mouse.
Question 2
Consider how the increased human population has impacted various factors in the ecosystem.
5. Use the drop-down selections to complete the following paragraph so that it accurately describes some of the impact of an increased human population on the environment.
(2 points)
The human population has
during the time when humans have existed. This population change has meant the need for resources has
. Some resources, like food and wood, are called
because they are made from living things. Humans have had to use
for agriculture and urban development, and they also need
.
Question 3
Eliza and Willis are in the same science class. The teacher assigns the students a project in which each student has to prepare a short speech to present to the class. In the speech, each student has to choose whether to support new urban development or oppose new urban development. Eliza and Willis each choose their positions. They each prepare a note card to use when presenting the speeches. Take a look at the following note cards. Then decide which statement would go on which card.
6. Click to show which card would be the most logical location for each statement.
(2 points)
Eliza's Notecard Willis's Notecard
If we use vertical housing, we can save space by building upward.
Replanting some trees doesn't do enough to take the place of the many trees cut down.
We can offset the loss of trees from urban development by planting more trees in other places.
Urban development, even for vertical cities, uses a lot of concrete and other nonrenewable resources.
Question 4
7. Assuming their notecards accurately present their personal opinions, how do the opinions of the two students compare or contrast?(1 point)
Responses
Eliza is opposed to urban development, but Willis is in favor of urban development.
Eliza is opposed to urban development, but Willis is in favor of urban development.
Eliza is in favor of urban development, but Willis is opposed to urban development.
Eliza is in favor of urban development, but Willis is opposed to urban development.
Eliza and Willis are both opposed to urban development.
Eliza and Willis are both opposed to urban development.
Eliza and Willis are both in favor of urban development.
Eliza and Willis are both in favor of urban development.
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6. Assuming their notecards accurately present their personal opinions, how do the opinions of the two students compare or contrast?
Eliza is opposed to urban development, but Willis is in favor of urban development.