Question 1

Between the years 1955 and 2013,the total fertility rate in the world ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased from 2.8 to 6.5 
B)  ​decreased from 5.0 to 2.5 
C)  ​decreased from 2.5 to 1.6 
D)  ​increased from 1.6 to 2.5 
E)  ​increased from 2.5 to 2.8 
A)  ​increased from 2.8 to 6.5 
B)  ​decreased from 5.0 to 2.5 
C)  ​decreased from 2.5 to 1.6 
D)  ​increased from 1.6 to 2.5 
E)  ​increased from 2.5 to 2.8

Question 2

Between 1850 and 2013,the global urban revolution resulted in urban population increasing from ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2% to 52% 
B)  ​7% to 22% 
C)  ​14% to 33% 
D)  ​15% to 92% 
E)  ​45% to 95% 
A)  ​2% to 52% 
B)  ​7% to 22% 
C)  ​14% to 33% 
D)  ​15% to 92% 
E)  ​45% to 95%

Question 3

The rate of population growth has slowed since 1960,but the world's population is still growing.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The population of ____ is projected to drop 24% by 2050.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Japan 
B)  ​the United States 
C)  ​China 
D)  ​India 
E)  ​Uganda 
A)  ​Japan 
B)  ​the United States 
C)  ​China 
D)  ​India 
E)  ​Uganda

Question 5

A declining population can threaten the government's ability to fund pensions and health-care costs for retirees.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As countries become more industrialized and economically developed,their populations tend to grow more ____________________ (slowly/quickly).​

Accepted Answer

The answer of As countries become more industrialized and economically...

Question 7

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
 
-On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that represents a population that is increasing slowly.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 8

Briefly discuss the baby boomers and their effect on our population profile.

Accepted Answer

The baby boomers are individuals born in

Question 9

Women possess ____ of the world's land.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2% 
B)  ​13% 
C)  ​35% 
D)  ​52% 
E)  ​76% 
A)  ​2% 
B)  ​13% 
C)  ​35% 
D)  ​52% 
E)  ​76%

Question 10

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which most countries experience zero growth rate.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 11

One disadvantage of bicycle use in cities is that it ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​results in lost revenues for the city 
B)  ​can add to traffic,noise,and pollution 
C)  ​commits riders to transportation schedules 
D)  ​provides little protection in an accident 
E)  ​is expensive to build and maintain the system 
A)  ​results in lost revenues for the city 
B)  ​can add to traffic,noise,and pollution 
C)  ​commits riders to transportation schedules 
D)  ​provides little protection in an accident 
E)  ​is expensive to build and maintain the system

Question 12

China's family planning and birth control program was instituted because of a serious threat of ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of China's family planning and birth control program...

Question 13

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice.
 
-On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that shows a declining population.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 14

The global population of ____ is projected to triple between 2013 and 2050.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​people who are 65 and older 
B)  ​women 
C)  ​men 
D)  ​men who are 15 to 45 
E)  ​people who are 10 and younger 
A)  ​people who are 65 and older 
B)  ​women 
C)  ​men 
D)  ​men who are 15 to 45 
E)  ​people who are 10 and younger

Question 15

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which population growth continues but at a slower and rate.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 16

Full-cost pricing reduces automobile use by increasing taxes on property in suburbs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Urban sprawl ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​improves downtown business districts 
B)  ​improves urban air quality 
C)  ​reduces population growth 
D)  ​eliminates agricultural and wild lands around many cities 
E)  ​decreases energy use 
A)  ​improves downtown business districts 
B)  ​improves urban air quality 
C)  ​reduces population growth 
D)  ​eliminates agricultural and wild lands around many cities 
E)  ​decreases energy use

Question 18

Some analysts believe that because of our technological ingenuity,there are few,if any,limits to human population growth and resource use per person.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An eco-city is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​car-oriented 
B)  ​industry-oriented 
C)  ​profit-oriented 
D)  people-oriented 
E)  ​family-oriented 
A)  ​car-oriented 
B)  ​industry-oriented 
C)  ​profit-oriented 
D)  people-oriented 
E)  ​family-oriented

Question 20

Over the last 200 years,death rates have dropped sharply because of improved sanitation and health care and the development of antibiotics and vaccines to help control infectious diseases.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Between the years 1955 and 2013,the total fertility rate in the world ____.

Between 1850 and 2013,the global urban revolution resulted in urban population increasing from ____.

The rate of population growth has slowed since 1960,but the world's population is still growing.

The population of ____ is projected to drop 24% by 2050.

A declining population can threaten the government's ability to fund pensions and health-care costs for retirees.

As countries become more industrialized and economically developed,their populations tend to grow more ____________________ (slowly/quickly).

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice. -On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that represents a population that is increasing slowly.

Briefly discuss the baby boomers and their effect on our population profile.

Women possess ____ of the world's land.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which most countries experience zero growth rate.

One disadvantage of bicycle use in cities is that it ____.

China's family planning and birth control program was instituted because of a serious threat of ____________________.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice. -On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that shows a declining population.

The global population of ____ is projected to triple between 2013 and 2050.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which population growth continues but at a slower and rate.

Full-cost pricing reduces automobile use by increasing taxes on property in suburbs.

Urban sprawl ____.

Some analysts believe that because of our technological ingenuity,there are few,if any,limits to human population growth and resource use per person.

An eco-city is ____.

Over the last 200 years,death rates have dropped sharply because of improved sanitation and health care and the development of antibiotics and vaccines to help control infectious diseases.

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

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Exam 6: The Human Population and Urbanization

Between the years 1955 and 2013,the total fertility rate in the world ____.​

Between 1850 and 2013,the global urban revolution resulted in urban population increasing from ____.​

The rate of population growth has slowed since 1960,but the world's population is still growing.​

The population of ____ is projected to drop 24% by 2050.​

A declining population can threaten the government's ability to fund pensions and health-care costs for retirees.​

As countries become more industrialized and economically developed,their populations tend to grow more ____________________ (slowly/quickly).​

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice. -On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that represents a population that is increasing slowly.​

Briefly discuss the baby boomers and their effect on our population profile.

Women possess ____ of the world's land.​

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which most countries experience zero growth rate.​

One disadvantage of bicycle use in cities is that it ____.​

China's family planning and birth control program was instituted because of a serious threat of ____________________.​

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice. -On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that shows a declining population.​

The global population of ____ is projected to triple between 2013 and 2050.​

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which population growth continues but at a slower and rate.​

Full-cost pricing reduces automobile use by increasing taxes on property in suburbs.​

Urban sprawl ____.​

Some analysts believe that because of our technological ingenuity,there are few,if any,limits to human population growth and resource use per person.​

An eco-city is ____.​

Over the last 200 years,death rates have dropped sharply because of improved sanitation and health care and the development of antibiotics and vaccines to help control infectious diseases.​

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

Filters

Between the years 1955 and 2013,the total fertility rate in the world ____.

Between 1850 and 2013,the global urban revolution resulted in urban population increasing from ____.

The rate of population growth has slowed since 1960,but the world's population is still growing.

The population of ____ is projected to drop 24% by 2050.

A declining population can threaten the government's ability to fund pensions and health-care costs for retirees.

As countries become more industrialized and economically developed,their populations tend to grow more ____________________ (slowly/quickly).

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice. -On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that represents a population that is increasing slowly.

Women possess ____ of the world's land.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which most countries experience zero growth rate.

One disadvantage of bicycle use in cities is that it ____.

China's family planning and birth control program was instituted because of a serious threat of ____________________.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice. -On the generalized population age structure figure,choose the diagram that shows a declining population.

The global population of ____ is projected to triple between 2013 and 2050.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition,choose the stage in which population growth continues but at a slower and rate.

Full-cost pricing reduces automobile use by increasing taxes on property in suburbs.

Urban sprawl ____.

Some analysts believe that because of our technological ingenuity,there are few,if any,limits to human population growth and resource use per person.

An eco-city is ____.

Over the last 200 years,death rates have dropped sharply because of improved sanitation and health care and the development of antibiotics and vaccines to help control infectious diseases.