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Capacity can have two different meanings.

One meaning of capacity is the ability to do or understand something.

For example:

He had an amazing capacity for enjoying life instead of worrying about what might happen in the future.

My capacity to remember things is decreasing as I get older.

skill

challenge

ability

capability

Which of the words below are closest to this meaning of capacity? Choose three correct answers.

Response:

ability

capability

skill

challenge
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Capacity can also mean the maximum amount that something can hold.

For example:

The storage capacity of the computer increases with the amount of memory you put in.

volume

area

large amount of data

space

Which answers below are closest to this second meaning of capacity? Choose three correct answers.

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large amount of data

area

volume

space
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Read this paragraph and answer the question below.

genetic manipulation of food crops to produce more food

ensuring the survival of trees (to produce oxygen)

increasing the size of school buildings in poor neighborhoods

provide more houses to reduce crowding and disease

How Many People Can Earth Carry?

The carrying capacity of planet earth is defined as the maximum amount of people that the environment can support. This refers to factors such as the amount of food, oxygen, accommodation, health care and physical space.

Which steps could you take to increase the carrying capacity of the planet? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

ensuring the survival of trees (to produce oxygen)

increasing the size of school buildings in poor neighborhoods

provide more houses to reduce crowding and disease

genetic manipulation of food crops to produce more food