Question 1

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) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

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 billionF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ___ years.

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A)   30
B)   70
C)   10
D)   2
E)   0.7F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

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A)   male pride
B)   social status of large families
C)   need for additional family income
D)   social taboos regarding birth control
E)   all of these are sources of pronatalist pressureF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

-The graph indicates that more children die

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A)   in the last stage of the demographic transition.
B)   in the first stage of the demographic transition.
C)   when their mothers are illiterate.
D)   when their mothers are literate.
E)   when their mothers are poor.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

In the formula I=PAT, which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

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A)   Driving an SUV.
B)   Earning money to support the family.
C)   Having clean drinking water.
D)   The number of people living in a country.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

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A)   abortion
B)   condoms
C)   birth control pills
D)   vasectomies
E)   IUDF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

So far, the most successful and popular solution(s) to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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) A) and C) A

Question 12

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 C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question.

-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 E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

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) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Historically, up until the Middle Ages, populations were mostly limited by

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A)   low fertility rates.
B)   culturally imposed family planning practices.
C)   disease, famine, and war.
D)   religious restrictions on marriage.
E)   infanticide.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D) C

Question 16

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question.

-Country "C" probably has __________ rate of female literacy when compared to the other two countries.

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A)   the highest
B)   an intermediate
C)   the lowest
D)   an equal
E)   It is impossible to use the data in the table to identify the rate of female literacy.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

-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) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

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) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Family planning means enabling people to

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A)   have fewer children so that the population growth rate can reach ZPG.
B)   have no children.
C)   have many children.
D)   decide in advance how many children they should have.
E)   have more children if they live in a country with a birth dearth.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The world human population reached 1 billion in about

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A)   1400.
B)   1500.
C)   1600.
D)   1700.
E)   1800.F) None of the above
G) A) and D) E

Exam 4: Human Populations

A demographic transition is expected to accompany

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

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Technological optimists argue that technological advances have

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A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ___ years.

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Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

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-The graph indicates that more children die

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In the formula I=PAT, which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

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Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

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So far, the most successful and popular solution(s) to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

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Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

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

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The annual percentage rate of this population is

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Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -The most industrialized country listed is

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

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Historically, up until the Middle Ages, populations were mostly limited by

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Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -Country "C" probably has __________ rate of female literacy when compared to the other two countries.

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-The graph indicates that there is

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What is the dependency ratio?

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Family planning means enabling people to

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The world human population reached 1 billion in about

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