Practice What Is Population? (4.1) - Population

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Question 1.
Define population in your own words.
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Think about a common species and where it lives.
Question 2.
Give an example of a human population.
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Use a city you know.
3Question 3.
What is the definition of population?
- The number of species in an area
- The number of individuals of the same species in an area
- The total area inhabited by a species
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Focus on the definition focusing on 'individuals of the same species.'
4Question 4.
True or False: The number of individuals in a population remains constant.
- True
- False
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Think about what influences the population counts.
Question 5.
Given a hypothetical city with a population of 10,000, if 1,000 people migrate into the city per year and 500 leave, what will be the new population after one year if there were 200 births and 100 deaths?
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Remember to apply the population growth formula.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast the implications of a growing population versus a declining population on local industries.
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Consider how each scenario affects employment and resource management.

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