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AP Human Geography
In this context, catastrophe refers to a severe event or situation resulting from an unsustainable population size exceeding available resources.
Resource depletion: The exhaustion or scarcity of natural resources necessary for human survival.
Famine: An extreme shortage of food in an area resulting in widespread hunger and starvation.
Environmental degradation: The deterioration of environmental conditions due to human activities such as pollution or deforestation.