GEOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT There are several debates around population,. Some scholars believe population is at a crisis level, while others don't think population is a big issue, rather it is our use of...

There are several debates around population,. Some scholars believe population is at a crisis level, while others don't think population is a big issue, rather it is our use of natural resources. At the root of the debate is the Earth's carrying capacity: which is how many people the Earth can sustain (with food, shelter, and water at the very least). I want you to engage with this debate by responding to the following prompts below. Your answers should be robust, do not just provide 1-sentence answers to the questions below. Offer support for your perspectives.

• Do you think that over-population is a global issue/problem? Why or why not?


• How do natural resources (how we use them, and how much we use) play a role in the population debate? By natural resources, I am referring to things like oil, gas, water, wood, etc.


• What do you think the global community should do to improve Earth's carrying capacity?