Why Are Thinking Skills Important

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why are thinking skills important?

• A) The 'basics' are not enough
• B) Countries across the world are recognising a broad range of competencies are required
• C) It is the latest curriculum fad
• D) Thinking should be built upon

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Definitions:

Environmental Resistance

The sum of environmental factors (like predation, disease, and competition) that limit the growth of populations within an ecosystem.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death or the incidence of death within a population.

Natality

The birth rate, or the number of births within a population over a certain period of time, often expressed per 1000 individuals.

Population Crash

A sudden, sharp decrease in the size of a population due to environmental factors.