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Name: Lovely Joy E. Pawaon Subject: Environmental Science Time Schedule: 1 – 4 pm

Plate No. _8_

1.) Describe human population increase for the last 50 years.

For the last 50 years, world population multiplied more rapidly than ever before, and more
rapidly than it is projected to grow in the future. In 1950, the world had 2.5 billion people; and
in 2005, the world had 6.5 billion people. By 2050, this number could rise to more than 9
billion.

2.) Define fertility rate.

Fertility rate is the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per
1000 population per year.

3.) What are the nutritional requirements for humans?

The nutritional requirements for humans are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, and
minerals.

4.) Enumerate the types of pest control.

The types of pest control are: biological control, chemical control, mechanical or physical
control, and cultural control.

5.) Explain sustainable agriculture.

Sustainable agriculture is an act of farming using principles of ecology, the study of
relationships between organisms and their environment.

6.) Describe sustainable land use.

Sustainable land use enables people and ecosystems to thrive within nature’s limits, while
minimizing harmful impacts on the land, air and watershed caused by human activities.

7.) What is responsible mining?

Responsible mining refers to advocacy to reform mining activity, as well as to a marketing
strategy used by mining companies to promote their operations as environmentally or
socially sound.

8.) Define global economy.

The world economy or global economy is the economy of the world, considered as the
international exchange of goods and services that is expressed in monetary units of account
(money).

9.) Describe artisanal and small-scale mining.

Artisanal and Small-scale mining (ASM) refers to informal mining activities carried out
using low technology or with minimal machinery. It is estimated that more than 100 million
people rely on this sector for income, mainly in developing nations.

10.) How do environmental effects affect health?

Hotter days and more frequent and longer heat waves could increase the number of heat
illnesses and deaths. Changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and extreme events
could enhance the spread of some diseases.