Question 1

The annual global growth rate of the human population peaked in the ______________ and has been declining ever since.

Accepted Answer

A)  early 1900s
B)  1960s
C)  1950s
D)  1990s
E)  year 2000F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following factors drives TFR down?

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty
B)  social and economic security
C)  high infant mortality
D)  rural lifestyle
E)  history and traditionF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

_________________ is the world's most populous nation, home to _________________ of the people living on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  China; half
B)  India; one- third
C)  China; one- fifth
D)  The United States; half
E)  The United States; one- fifthF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

The total fertility rate among Italian women in 2010 was 1.4, whereas it was nearly 4.5 for women in the African country of Ivory Coast. What do these numbers mean? How are they likely to relate to the actual number of children per woman in each country and why? How are they likely to change in the future?

Accepted Answer

Total fertility rate refers to the hypot...

Question 5

IPAT stands for _________________

Accepted Answer

A)  Industry, People, Attitude, and Teaching
B)  Impact, People, Affluence, and Technology
C)  Industry, Population, Attitude, and Teaching
D)  Impact, Population, Attitude, and Technology
E)  Impact, Population, Affluence, and TechnologyF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Population growth is at the root of many serious environmental problems. From the ancient Babylonians thousands of years ago, to Thomas Malthus hundreds of years ago, to present day neo- Malthusians, humans seem to possess an awareness of Earth's limitations in the face of growing populations. Today, our ability to accurately quantify, monitor, and control population growth is very sophisticated. We can measure growth and make predictions about world growth with mathematical and computer models. Can we prevent disaster?
-Aside from contraception, what can humans do to control population growth's negative effects on the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  discourage emigration from Africa
B)  discourage population movement into sensitive environmental areas
C)  encourage smaller households
D)  encourage consumption
E)  encourage emigration from AfricaF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

If global fertility rates remain at 2005- 2010 levels, the United Nations predicts that world population will be approximately  ______________ billion in 2050.

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  11
C)  10
D)  4
E)  5F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Second most populous nation on Earth

Accepted Answer

A)  China
B)  Burkina- Faso
C)  Russia
D)  Latin America and the Caribbean
E)  EuropeF) Great BritainG) Paul R. EhrlichH) United StatesI) AfricaJ) IndiaK) A) and C)
L) A) and F)

Question 9

The transitional stage in Frank Notestein's demographic model is initiated by ______________

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A)  resource depletion
B)  epidemics
C)  the increased use of contraceptives
D)  government intervention
E)  industrializationF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Population growth is at the root of many serious environmental problems. From the ancient Babylonians thousands of years ago, to Thomas Malthus hundreds of years ago, to present day neo- Malthusians, humans seem to possess an awareness of Earth's limitations in the face of growing populations. Today, our ability to accurately quantify, monitor, and control population growth is very sophisticated. We can measure growth and make predictions about world growth with mathematical and computer models. Can we prevent disaster?
-Helmut Haberl and colleagues have compiled data on _____________ as a measure of how human population growth impacts Earth's natural resources and ecosystem services.

Accepted Answer

A)  invasive exotic species
B)  consumption of net primary productivity
C)  loss of biodiversity, especially pollinators
D)  industrial pollution
E)  water qualityF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

A population that is not growing will have a TFR of ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  2.1 or lower
B)  1.2
C)  less than 1.0
D)  zero
E)  2 or higherF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Population growth is at the root of many serious environmental problems. From the ancient Babylonians thousands of years ago, to Thomas Malthus hundreds of years ago, to present day neo- Malthusians, humans seem to possess an awareness of Earth's limitations in the face of growing populations. Today, our ability to accurately quantify, monitor, and control population growth is very sophisticated. We can measure growth and make predictions about world growth with mathematical and computer models. Can we prevent disaster?
-If there is _____________, a country's population growth rate will increase.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased emigration
B)  increased immigration
C)  increased urbanization
D)  decreased immigration
E)  increased industrializationF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which statement most accurately describes the population control efforts in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is minimal governmental financial support for birth control for all couples.
B)  Increasing child survival, elevated status and employment levels for women, and increased literacy in the general population has decreased fertility rates.
C)  A one- child policy that is enforced through taxation and penalties has successfully controlled population growth.
D)  A one- child policy that requires all women to work and education for all has decreased fertility rates.
E)  Changing public attitudes about family size through communication, education, counseling, and contraceptives has reduced the population growth rates.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

In the demographic transition model, the highest population growth rate in a country is likely to occur during ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1, the preindustrial stage
B)  stage 2, the transitional stage
C)  stage 3, the industrial stage
D)  stage 4, the postindustrial stage
E)  stage 5, the stability transition stageF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

According to the IPAT model, technology that enhances our acquisition of minerals, fossil fuels, timber, and ocean fish ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases environmental impact
B)  increases population
C)  increases environmental impact
D)  decreases sensitivity
E)  increases sensitivityF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The current global human population is approximately _________________

Accepted Answer

A)  7 billion
B)  1) 5 million
C)  1) 5 billion
D)  7 million
E)  10 billionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Recent research suggests that _________________ has/have contributed to the large drop in fertility rates in Brazil over the past several decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  soap operas
B)  exposure to environmental estrogens
C)  laws preventing women from having more than one child
D)  AIDS and malaria
E)  legalization of abortionsF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-Life expectancy in parts of southern Africa ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  is on the rise
B)  has fallen dramatically since 1990
C)  is starting to fall
D)  cannot be determined due to lack of adequate methods for data collection
E)  has stabilized due to population controlF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-If a population roughly doubles in the course of 50 years, its growth rate would be close to _________________%.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  1.4
C)  25
D)  20
E)  5F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

TFR of 2.2 in this region

Accepted Answer

A)  China
B)  Burkina- Faso
C)  Russia
D)  Latin America and the Caribbean
E)  EuropeF) Great BritainG) Paul R. EhrlichH) United StatesI) AfricaJ) IndiaK) D) and H)
L) B) and G)

Exam 8: Human Population

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_ is the world's most populous nation, home to _ of the people living on Earth.

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The current global human population is approximately _________________

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According to the IPAT model, technology that enhances our acquisition of minerals, fossil fuels, timber, and ocean fish ______________

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A population that is not growing will have a TFR of ______________

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If global fertility rates remain at 2005- 2010 levels, the United Nations predicts that world population will be approximately ______________ billion in 2050.

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TFR of 2.2 in this region

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The annual global growth rate of the human population peaked in the ______________ and has been declining ever since.

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Which statement most accurately describes the population control efforts in China?

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Which of the following factors drives TFR down?

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Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question. -If a population roughly doubles in the course of 50 years, its growth rate would be close to _________________%.

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In the demographic transition model, the highest population growth rate in a country is likely to occur during ______________

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The transitional stage in Frank Notestein's demographic model is initiated by ______________

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Exam 8: Human Population

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A population that is not growing will have a TFR of ______________

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