Question 1

One of the ________ effective ways to stabilize populations is to ________.

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A)  most;provide free contraceptives
B)  least;provide free contraceptives
C)  least;decrease child mortality
D)  most;decrease child mortality
E)  most;expect mandatory sterilizationF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

All of the following factors help stabilize populations except

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A)  growing prosperity,urbanization,and social reforms that accompany development reduce the need and desire for large families in most countries.
B)  technology is available to bring advances to the developing world.
C)  less-developed countries have historic patterns to follow.
D)  modern communications provide information about the benefits of and methods for social change.
E)  increased fertility rates have risen nearly everywhere in the world over the past half-century.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Technological optimists argue that technological advances have

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A)  led to the increase in human population but whether we can continue is of great concern.
B)  proven Marx wrong in his predictions of famine and disaster.
C)  proven Malthus wrong in his predictions of famine and disaster.
D)  been developed because there are more people,supporting the view that more people are the "ultimate resource."
E)  been a neutral factor in the issue of population growth.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Many demographers believe that birth rates generally decrease as the level of development increases because

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A)  raising children becomes much more expensive.
B)  men are better educated and have more economic options.
C)  women tend to have more influence in family planning.
D)  higher levels of contaminants in drinking water tend to decrease fertility.
E)  government programs tend to discourage the discussion of birth control options.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

When did the human population begin to grow exponentially?

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A)  during the Industrial Revolution
B)  during the Bubonic plague
C)  when agriculture was invented
D)  in the 20th century
E)  it is not growing exponentiallyF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The demographic transition refers to a country's change from

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A)  high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.
B)  high to low birth rates and low to high death rates.
C)  low to high birth rates and high to low death rates.
D)  a majority of young people to a majority of elderly people.
E)  a majority of elderly people to a majority of young people.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Refer to the following graph for the questions. 
-The graph indicates that there is

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A)  a strong relationship between infant mortality and education for women.
B)  little relationship between infant mortality and education for women.
C)  a relationship between infant mortality and education in general.
D)  more importance for female rather than male education.
E)  a relationship between birth rate and education for women.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the questions.
  \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & 	ext { Couritry "A" } & 	ext { Country"B" } & 	ext {Country"C" } \\hline { Fertility (per &nbsp;fermale)  } & 2.0 & 3.1 & 6.7 \\hline  { Infart &nbsp;Mortality (per 1000people)  } & 9 & 69 & 62 \\hline  { Life&nbsp; Expectancy (years)  } & 75.5 & 65 & 61 \\hline  { Per-capita&nbsp; Income (US5)  } & \$ 21,700 & \$ 2,680 & \$ 370 \\hline  { Doubline&nbsp; Time (years)  } & 89 & 37 & 19 \\hline\end{array} 
-Which of the following demographic categories best identifies Country "A"?

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A)  developed
B)  moderately developed
C)  less developed
D)  developing
E)  third world F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Use this example to answer the question.On an island in the South Pacific,there is a population of 1,000 South Pacific Splendor Birds.There is no immigration or emigration but there are 40 births and 20 deaths per year.
-The annual percentage rate of this population is

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A)  0) 02%.
B)  2) 0%.
C)  20%.
D)  -0.02%.
E)  -2%.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

A population would have zero population growth if

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A)  births + immigration = deaths + emigration.
B)  births + immigration > deaths + emigration.
C)  births + immigration 
D)  births = deaths.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What is the dependency ratio?

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A)  the number of children men support
B)  the percentage of women who work outside the home
C)  the amount of people that can be supported by an acre of land
D)  the number of literate adults relative to the total number of adults in a population
E)  the number of nonworking compared to with working individuals in a populationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

A demographic transition is expected to accompany

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A)  colonization,as in Africa and Asia.
B)  economic development and stabilization.
C)  the development of capitalism.
D)  the introduction of modern medicine.
E)  All of these.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The concept that incorporates human population numbers and the types of resources used is referred to as the

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A)  IPAT concept.
B)  demographic transition concept.
C)  ecological footprint concept.
D)  social justice concept.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the questions.
  \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & 	ext { Couritry "A" } & 	ext { Country"B" } & 	ext {Country"C" } \\hline { Fertility (per &nbsp;fermale)  } & 2.0 & 3.1 & 6.7 \\hline  { Infart &nbsp;Mortality (per 1000people)  } & 9 & 69 & 62 \\hline  { Life&nbsp; Expectancy (years)  } & 75.5 & 65 & 61 \\hline  { Per-capita&nbsp; Income (US5)  } & \$ 21,700 & \$ 2,680 & \$ 370 \\hline  { Doubline&nbsp; Time (years)  } & 89 & 37 & 19 \\hline\end{array} 
-The most industrialized country listed is

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A)  Country "A."
B)  Country "B."
C)  Country "C."
D)  None of the countries listed are likely to be industrialized.
E)  It is impossible to use the data in the table to identify an industrialized country. F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

World population growth increased rapidly due to all of the following factors except?

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A)  increased sailing and navigating skills
B)  agricultural developments
C)  improved health care
D)  political unrest
E)  better sources of powerF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Malthus and Marx

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A)  worked together to form their theories.
B)  agreed about the root causes of overpopulation,poverty,and social upheaval.
C)  disagreed about the root causes of overpopulation,poverty,and social upheaval.
D)  held the same beliefs but worked on different issues.
E)  disagreed about the severity of overpopulation,poverty,and social upheaval.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the questions.
  \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & 	ext { Couritry "A" } & 	ext { Country"B" } & 	ext {Country"C" } \\hline { Fertility (per &nbsp;fermale)  } & 2.0 & 3.1 & 6.7 \\hline  { Infart &nbsp;Mortality (per 1000people)  } & 9 & 69 & 62 \\hline  { Life&nbsp; Expectancy (years)  } & 75.5 & 65 & 61 \\hline  { Per-capita&nbsp; Income (US5)  } & \$ 21,700 & \$ 2,680 & \$ 370 \\hline  { Doubline&nbsp; Time (years)  } & 89 & 37 & 19 \\hline\end{array} 
-Proponents of social justice believe that environmental and social problems will decrease if

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A)  we can educate poor people about family planning.
B)  resources are distributed fairly.
C)  better ethics are taught to poor,uneducated populations.
D)  we just reduce the number of people on Earth.
E)  we concentrate on population control. F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

The study of human population characteristics,such as age structure,demographic transition,total fertility,human population and environmental relationships,death-rate factors,and standard of living is known as

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A)  human demography.
B)  crude death rate.
C)  carry capacity.
D)  life expectancy.
E)  demography.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which country listed below would you expect to have the highest ecological footprint?

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A)  USA
B)  Mexico
C)  Sweden
D)  KenyaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

According to Joel Cohen,the maximum human population that Earth can support is

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A)  7-8 billion.
B)  10-12 billion.
C)  15-18 billion.
D)  20-22 billion.
E)  more than 26 billion.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Exam 4: Human Populations

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Which country listed below would you expect to have the highest ecological footprint?

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The study of human population characteristics,such as age structure,demographic transition,total fertility,human population and environmental relationships,death-rate factors,and standard of living is known as

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The demographic transition refers to a country's change from

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When did the human population begin to grow exponentially?

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A demographic transition is expected to accompany

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Refer to the following graph for the questions. -The graph indicates that there is

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One of the effective ways to stabilize populations is to .

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According to Joel Cohen,the maximum human population that Earth can support is

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The concept that incorporates human population numbers and the types of resources used is referred to as the

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Malthus and Marx

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A population would have zero population growth if

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Technological optimists argue that technological advances have

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World population growth increased rapidly due to all of the following factors except?

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Use this example to answer the question.On an island in the South Pacific,there is a population of 1,000 South Pacific Splendor Birds.There is no immigration or emigration but there are 40 births and 20 deaths per year. -The annual percentage rate of this population is

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Many demographers believe that birth rates generally decrease as the level of development increases because

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What is the dependency ratio?

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