Global Population Futures (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Neo-Malthusian perspective on population growth
Neo-Malthusian perspective on population growth
Pessimistic; environment sets fixed limits on population size
Carrying capacity
Carrying capacity
Max population size an environment can sustainably support
Cornucopian perspective on population growth
Cornucopian perspective on population growth
Optimistic; human ingenuity can overcome natural constraints
Possibilistic worldview
Possibilistic worldview
Belief that possibilities exist through human action
Julian Simon's claim about Earth's resources
Julian Simon's claim about Earth's resources
Earth running short of people, not resources
Ozone depletion
Ozone depletion
Thinning of stratospheric ozone layer caused by CFCs
Function of stratospheric ozone layer
Function of stratospheric ozone layer
Filters out Sun's incoming ultraviolet (UV) radiation
Two main types of skin cancer
Two main types of skin cancer
Non-melanoma skin cancer and malignant melanoma
Countries with highest skin cancer rates globally
Countries with highest skin cancer rates globally
Australia (33.6/100k) and New Zealand (33.3/100k)
Cataracts
Cataracts
Eye damage causing loss of transparency in lens due to UV