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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 popujwyuskbosr0* te:t m3 9 bsn+ ))ofk7,lation is increasing rapidly. Identify the statements below that indicate potential issues society faces with this rapid increaseo o+nse),wfkt7y3tb0 u smbj r*:k 9s).

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 likely to limit human population growth0i pjoaa09/j b.

  Identify the option in which the factor is not correctly pairg4fgm7 dgir +(ed with how it affects sustaing4if(+ mdgg7r ability.

  Figure: Population growth and carryingl6 v-gz/lc ia* capacity


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

  There is inequality in the availw (3;x k 3 lx:5n 9ffsbsegm7zmk)hir5ability of food for humans around the world.

Identify the option that does not contribute to this inequality.

  Figure: Earth Oversho(alg5o p+ rsof4fjg0 -cfk p -xn;x-c vv,5t1wot 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 )riqu si.00xo Carrying Capacity


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 thu:bjdzv2l 4rgqj uu1,o o-*) ue current demands of that country’s citi2ubq 1v:du,-jug 4)rlozu j* ozens


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.