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Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity's demands on the planet in terms of natural resources exceed the natural replacement rate of those resources.

Outline the trend in the dates for Earth Overshoot Day from 1970 to 2023.

  The global human population is increasing rapidr*cerf 5bx;+z;a z mi:ly. Identify the statements below that indicate potential issues society faces with this rapid incrzrbxz+; c; i:ma *erf5ease.

I. Difficulties producing enough food for a growing population.
II. Lack of available land for agriculture.
III. More of a challenge in combating disease.
IV. An increase in pollution.

  Identify the factor most li 4h2xywis 6ce6kely to limit human population growth.

  Identify the option in which the factor is not 6zmx 9:m- aplccorrectly paired with how it affects sustainmx6m a:pc9-l zability.

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Deduce which of the following would most likely cause the trend seen at number 3 in the Figure.

  There is inequality 0ufigf.l8sn9ogz2n * in the availability of food for humans around the world.

Identify the option that does not contribute to this inequality.

  Figure: Earth Overshod0)2js,i) i/xlwnw nqq/c ie s6 nv/.kot Day


Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity's demands on the planet in terms of natural resources exceed the natural replacement rate of those resources. In 2023 it was on August $2^{nd}$.
Suggest possible reasons for the trend observed in the Figure.

I.
The human population is growing.
II.
The human population is becoming wealthier on average and is able to afford a lifestyle with a higher consumption of goods.
III.
Humans have damaged many ecosystems.

  Figure: Exponential Carrying n-5jf 7 ;vvmsqCapacity


Identify the population that is not likely to show the type of growth that is shown at number 1 in the figure.

  Figure - The number of countries needed to meet the cl.agq6mg48 xgxld1,fqpi + 9 i2oyls -urrent demands of that country’ xq y.px8i,g am1+gil6f s9-4d2lqog ls citizens


Determine which of the following descriptions reflects what is being shown in the Figure.

I. Many countries are demanding more of the Earth than their own country’s resources can support.
II. There are some countries that are demanding less of the earth than their own countries' resources can provide
III. South Korea has the largest negative ecological impact in the world.