Question detail
How does human population growth affect greenhouse gas emissions?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
Question
- A. It decreases emissions due to fewer resources used.
- B. It increases emissions due to higher demand for energy and resources.
- C. It has no effect on emissions.
- D. It reduces emissions by promoting renewable energy.
Answer
The correct option is It increases emissions due to higher demand for energy and resources.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to link human population growth and industrial activity to increased greenhouse gas emissions in the subtopic Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Explanation
The correct option is It increases emissions due to higher demand for energy and resources.. It increases emissions due to higher demand for energy and resources. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to link human population growth and industrial activity to increased greenhouse gas emissions. This belongs to the subtopic Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere within Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Common mistake
Linking Population Growth to Emissions
Students often confuse the direct impact of human population growth on greenhouse gas emissions, thinking it only relates to increased energy use without considering industrial activity.
To fix this, students should understand that both population growth and industrial activity contribute to increased emissions, as more people lead to higher demand for goods and services, which in turn increases industrial output and emissions.
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