Practice AP Environmental Science questions on percent change, the rule of 70, resource use, and factors that drive human population growth.
North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states by population in the United States, with most growth concentrated in major cities like Charlotte. Increased population leads to increased demands for resources such as power and water.
The majority of electrical energy in North Carolina is produced during the combustion of coal.
The population of Charlotte, North Carolina, has grown over the last few decades. The table shows the increase in the population size of Charlotte from 2013 to 2019.
Population of Charlotte, North Carolina, 2013-2019
Calculate the percent change in Charlotte's population from 2013 to 2019. Show your work.
Based on Charlotte's 2019 growth rate of 1.88%, calculate the year when the population of Charlotte will double, assuming the growth rate stays the same. Show your work.
The average Charlotte resident uses 90 gallons of water per day. Calculate the gallons of water used by the population of Charlotte in the year 2018. Show your work.