Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences on a blank sheet of lined paper. Be prepared to show your work for credit and discuss your answers with your classmates.

  1. What is carrying capacity?
  2. Give 3 examples of factors that determine the carrying capacity of humans.
  3. In your opinion, have humans exceeded their carrying capacity? Explain your answer.
  4. Do humans have the ability to extend their carrying capacity? Explain your answer.
  5. What are the consequences of humans exceeding their carrying capacity?