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3. Medical advances during the Industrial Revolution included the development of
which treat bacterial infections and
which can help to prevent or reduce severity of illnesses caused by both viruses and
bacteria.
4. Name three changes in agriculture that occurred during the Industrial Revolution.
Recent Trends in Human Population Growth
For Questions 5-9, write True if the statement is true. If the statement is false, replace the
underlined word to make the statement true. Write your changes
on the line.
5. Developments during the Industrial Revolution resulted in
increases in
infant mortality.
6. Developments during the Industrial Revolution resulted in
increases in life expectancy.
7. For much of the twentieth century, the human population growth
rate rose from year to
year.
8. Population growth rates differ greatly among different regions of
the world.
9. When the human population reaches carrying capacity, its growth
rate will be negative.
10. Name three environmental factors that limit human population growth.
Describing the Human Population
11. What types of predictions can be made using demographic data?
12. Name three nations that have some of the highest levels of human population density
13. Why do regions with extreme climates, such as tundra and deserts, have low levels
human population density?