Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet

Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources, answer each of the following questions in 100 to 200 words.

1. What would you include in a brief summary on the history of the modern environmental movement, from the 1960s to the present?

In a brief summary the history of the modern environmental movement, from the 1960s to the present, with the help of environmentalists and environmentalism resulted in keeping the air in our cities and the water in our lakes and rivers are far cleaner than they were in the late 1960s. Without a doubt, absent the environmental movement, our air and water would now be a toxic brew. By almost any measure, the environmental movement has been successful, at least in solving some pollution problems. That with sustainability, stewardship, and sound science are three vital concepts or ideals that can move societies toward a sustainable future if they are applied to public policies and private environmental actions.

2. Explain the primary concern over exponential population growth. What promotes exponential population growth? What constrains exponential population growth? The primary concern over exponential population growth is the shortage of food and possible famine. The reason for possible famine and food crisis could be from the when the population over exceeds the certain environmental resources. There are several changes that promotes and constrains exponential population growth. For example, due to society and culture, migration has a major effect on exponential population growth. People moving from on geographic area to another increasing growth. As for some factors that constrains exponential population growth are certain chronic diseases that could lead to a shorter life span and the use of birth control to delay ovulation after