The Maximum Population That the Environment Can Support for an Indefinite

question 64

Multiple Choice

The maximum population that the environment can support for an indefinite period of time is called the

• A) biotic potential.
• B) environmental resistance.
• C) carrying capacity.
• D) replacement reproduction.
• E) demographic transition.

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Definitions:

World's Population

The total number of living humans on Earth at a given time.

Fossil Fuels

Natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the fossilized remains of ancient plants and animals.

Nuclear Power Plants

Facilities that generate electricity by using heat from nuclear reactions to produce steam which turns turbines.

Renewable Sources

Energy sources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal power.