How Technology Influences Population (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Time for Earth's pop. to double to 7.4bn
Time for Earth's pop. to double to 7.4bn
40 years
Projected global pop. by 2025
Projected global pop. by 2025
8 billion
Carrying capacity definition
Carrying capacity definition
Max pop. size a region can sustain with available resources & technology
When Agricultural Revolution began
When Agricultural Revolution began
18th century
Crop rotation definition
Crop rotation definition
Growing diff. crops yearly to maintain soil nutrients & control pests
When Green Revolution began
When Green Revolution began
1960s
Green Revolution definition
Green Revolution definition
Era of increased food production & agricultural tech from 1960s
India's pop. in 1950
India's pop. in 1950
351 million
India's pop. in 2016
India's pop. in 2016
1.3 billion
GM chicken maturation time in 1950
GM chicken maturation time in 1950
68 days
GM chicken maturation time in 2008
GM chicken maturation time in 2008
47 days
Monopoly definition
Monopoly definition
Possession/control of supply of a good or service
Medical improvements effect on mortality rates
Medical improvements effect on mortality rates
Reduce mortality rates
Medical improvements effect on life expectancy
Medical improvements effect on life expectancy
Increase life expectancy
Long-term effect of better healthcare on pop. growth
Long-term effect of better healthcare on pop. growth
Long-term decreases in pop. growth