Table of Contents
- 1 Why does the author aver that the growth of world population is one?
- 2 What is the strongest factor darkening the future of human society?
- 3 What is the main reason for the dramatic increase in the human world population over the last 200 years?
- 4 Why does the writer say that development is the best contraceptive?
- 5 What are density dependent factors?
- 6 Why does the population grow so quickly in the developing countries?
- 7 Is world population the strongest factor in the world?
- 8 How does the author highlight the problem of over-population?
- 9 How does the author emphasise the never-ending circle of population and poverty?
Why does the author agree that the growth of world population is one of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society? Answer: The growth of world population puts a severe strain on the earth’s principal biological systems. Development is not possible if world population continues to grow so rapidly.
What is the strongest factor darkening the future of human society?
Answer: The growth of world population is one of the strongest factors ‘distorting’ the future of human society. Nani Palkhivala avers that the population explosion will pose a great threat to the future of human society.
What are the reasons for world population growth?
World population growth is marked, according to the UN , by three factors:
- Fertility rates.
- Increase in longevity.
- International migration.
- Increase in climate change.
- Decreased food security.
- Impact on biodiversity loss.
- Overexploitation of resources.
What is the main reason for the dramatic increase in the human world population over the last 200 years?
The major cause or reason for the dramatic elevation of the human population over the past 200 years is a decline in the mortality rate because of better medical and healthcare services and improved sanitation.
Why does the writer say that development is the best contraceptive?
As a result of development income rises education spreads and health improves. It means more enlightened population which understand the value of small families. Thus the development is called the best contraceptive..
Why does the author call Earth the ailing planet who is responsible for its condition in your opinion how can the ailing planet survive?
Due to the insensitive exploiting by humans for their survival and development,the Earth has lost almost all it’s vital/important resources. With drying rivers,depleting and polluted environment and deteriorating forests and greenery ,the Earth is now breathing hard for it’s survival and thus it is an ailing planet.
What are density dependent factors?
Density-dependent factors include disease, competition, and predation. Density-dependant factors can have either a positive or a negative correlation to population size. With a positive relationship, these limiting factors increase with the size of the population and limit growth as population size increases.
Why does the population grow so quickly in the developing countries?
Several factors are responsible for the rapid growth: a drop in mortality rates, a young population, improved standards of living, and attitudes and practices which favor high fertility.
What is best contraceptive for overpopulation?
Female sterilization, or tubal ligation, used by about 187 million women worldwide (WHO 2002a), is the most popular and effective contraceptive available.
Is world population the strongest factor in the world?
World Population currently is not the strongest factor but can become one if not paid attention to underlying details and may be this is the reason behind the Author stating it to be one to wake and make everyone realize of their responsibilities and duties as a human! 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.
The author highlights the problem of over-population by pointing out the mental set-up of the poor who feel more children means more workers to earn money. They do not realise that more children only means more unemployed people.
How do the problems of overpopulation directly affect our everyday life?
Question 4. “The problems of overpopulation directly affect our everyday life”. There is no doubt that the growth of world population is one of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society. World population is increasing at a rapid speed. This is a very alarming situation. Every day, we face the brunt of this menace.
The author makes a comment which emphasises the never-ending circle of population and poverty by asserting that “The choice is really between control of the population and the perpetuation of poverty.” Is there an error in this question or solution?