Perspectives on Population Growth (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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In which year did Thomas Malthus publish 'An Essay on the Principle of Population'?
In which year did Thomas Malthus publish 'An Essay on the Principle of Population'?
1798
How did Malthus describe population growth compared to food production growth?
How did Malthus describe population growth compared to food production growth?
Geometric vs arithmetic
Which of these is a positive check on population according to Malthus?
Which of these is a positive check on population according to Malthus?
War and famine
When did Paul Ehrlich publish 'The Population Bomb'?
When did Paul Ehrlich publish 'The Population Bomb'?
1968
What philosophical approach did Ester Boserup adopt regarding environmental limits?
What philosophical approach did Ester Boserup adopt regarding environmental limits?
Possibilistic
What was the title of Julian Simon's 1981 book?
What was the title of Julian Simon's 1981 book?
The Ultimate Resource
Which philosophy believes the environment imposes fixed limits on population size?
Which philosophy believes the environment imposes fixed limits on population size?
Deterministic
How do cornucopians view carrying capacity compared to neo-Malthusians?
How do cornucopians view carrying capacity compared to neo-Malthusians?
Can be expanded via tech innovation
Where did the Green Revolution begin and spread to according to the note?
Where did the Green Revolution begin and spread to according to the note?
Mexico to South & South East Asia
Which of these is a negative check on population growth?
Which of these is a negative check on population growth?
Delayed marriage