ENVSOCTY- midterm 2 Questions with
Complete Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
Factors for Uneven Distribution of Income - Answer - climate
- physiography(rockies don't suit humans)
- history of settlement
- industrialization
consequences of population growth - Answer - Provision of health care and social services
- Provision of food
- Resource scarcity(water, oil)
- Potential for conflict
2 perspectives on carrying capacity - Answer 1. Catastrophists
- that population increases and continuing environmental deterioration are leading to a
nightmarish future of environmental catastrophe
- Believe we are already over carrying capacity
2. Cornucopians
- those who argue that advances in science and technology, along with cultural adaptation, will
continue to create resources sufficient to support the growing world population and mitigate
environmental change
Population growth theories - Answer 1. Malthus
- Food supply is linear, Population is exponential
- 2 possible solutions/remedies:
- Preventative checks on population: E.g., delayed marriage, fertility reduction
- Positive checks on population: E.g., war, famine, disease
- this theory in not correct
2. DTT
- Demographic changes are associated with stage of economic development
- So far, the evidence seem to be yes
Complete Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
Factors for Uneven Distribution of Income - Answer - climate
- physiography(rockies don't suit humans)
- history of settlement
- industrialization
consequences of population growth - Answer - Provision of health care and social services
- Provision of food
- Resource scarcity(water, oil)
- Potential for conflict
2 perspectives on carrying capacity - Answer 1. Catastrophists
- that population increases and continuing environmental deterioration are leading to a
nightmarish future of environmental catastrophe
- Believe we are already over carrying capacity
2. Cornucopians
- those who argue that advances in science and technology, along with cultural adaptation, will
continue to create resources sufficient to support the growing world population and mitigate
environmental change
Population growth theories - Answer 1. Malthus
- Food supply is linear, Population is exponential
- 2 possible solutions/remedies:
- Preventative checks on population: E.g., delayed marriage, fertility reduction
- Positive checks on population: E.g., war, famine, disease
- this theory in not correct
2. DTT
- Demographic changes are associated with stage of economic development
- So far, the evidence seem to be yes
