Question

population up, resources down

for questions 4–9, write true if the statement is true. if the statement is false, replace the underlined word to make the statement true. write your changes on the line.

4 __________ nature makes natural resources at similar speeds.

5 __________ fruit is an example of a renewable resource.

6 __________ for most of human history, population has been high and relatively stable.

7 __________ the industrial revolution marked a shift from a rural society to an urban society powered by renewable resources.

8 __________ our ecological footprint is affected by the number of people on earth and how much we consume.

9 __________ the tragedy of the commons refers to the overuse of unregulated resources.

Explanation:

Question 4

The statement "Nature makes natural resources at similar speeds" is false. Different natural resources are formed at different rates. Some like fossil fuels take millions of years, while others like solar energy are replenished constantly. The underlined word "similar" should be replaced with "different".

Fruit is a renewable resource because plants can be replanted to produce more fruit, so the statement is true.

For most of human history, the population was low (not high) and relatively stable. So the underlined word "high" should be replaced with "low".

Answer:

False; replace "similar" with "different"

Question 5