Question 1

The mortality rate in the United States

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A)  is higher than in Mexico. 
B)  is the lowest in the world. 
C)  is about the same as in Russia. 
D)  is higher than in South Africa. 
A)  is higher than in Mexico. 
B)  is the lowest in the world. 
C)  is about the same as in Russia. 
D)  is higher than in South Africa.

Question 2

List the four stages of the demographic transition. What population pyramid shape would be characteristic of each stage? Why do stages two and three describe the actual process of change within a population?

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Question 3

The infant mortality rate in California is

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A)  the same as in New York. 
B)  lower than in Vermont. 
C)  lower than in Minnesota. 
D)  higher than in Massachusetts. 
A)  the same as in New York. 
B)  lower than in Vermont. 
C)  lower than in Minnesota. 
D)  higher than in Massachusetts.

Question 4

The world's three largest population concentrations are all found on the same landmass,which is:

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A)  North America. 
B)  South America. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Eurasia. 
A)  North America. 
B)  South America. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Eurasia.

Question 5

The statistics that report the number of deaths per thousand people in a given year is called:

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A)  the adjusted mortality rate. 
B)  the crude death or mortality rate. 
C)  the adjusted population level. 
D)  the actual growth rate. 
A)  the adjusted mortality rate. 
B)  the crude death or mortality rate. 
C)  the adjusted population level. 
D)  the actual growth rate.

Question 6

The Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir,Bihar,and Sikkim

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A)  have lower rates of population growth than most other Indian states. 
B)  have population growth rates under 2%. 
C)  have higher population growth rates than Rajasthan and Kerala. 
D)  have population growth rates above 3% 
A)  have lower rates of population growth than most other Indian states. 
B)  have population growth rates under 2%. 
C)  have higher population growth rates than Rajasthan and Kerala. 
D)  have population growth rates above 3%

Question 7

In the Western Hemisphere,Total Fertility Rates fell below replacement level before 1989 in ____.

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A)  the United States, Canada, and Cuba. 
B)  the United States and Argentina. 
C)  Canada and Cuba. 
D)  Cuba, Argentina, and Brazil. 
A)  the United States, Canada, and Cuba. 
B)  the United States and Argentina. 
C)  Canada and Cuba. 
D)  Cuba, Argentina, and Brazil.

Question 8

Over large parts of Bangladesh the rural population density is between _____ people per square mile.

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A)  1000 and 2000 
B)  2000 and 3000 
C)  3000 and 5000 
D)  5000 and 8000 
A)  1000 and 2000 
B)  2000 and 3000 
C)  3000 and 5000 
D)  5000 and 8000

Question 9

In all demographic cases,the higher the birth rate,the shorter the doubling time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

About ___ percent of the world's population is concentrated in China.

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A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  50 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  50

Question 11

Most of the countries with low population growth rates are also among the wealthiest. An exception to this would be

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A)  France. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Italy. 
D)  Russia. 
A)  France. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Italy. 
D)  Russia.

Question 12

Asian population extensions reflect fertile river valleys,while the European extension reflects

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A)  the barrier of the Alps. 
B)  the location of warm water ports. 
C)  the orientation of Europe's coal fields. 
D)  the orientation of Europe's pine forests. 
A)  the barrier of the Alps. 
B)  the location of warm water ports. 
C)  the orientation of Europe's coal fields. 
D)  the orientation of Europe's pine forests.

Question 13

Some countries have declining populations,which means negative population growth rates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The problem with using arithmetic population density to investigate the population pattern of a country is that such a density figure does not take into consideration

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A)  annual population increases. 
B)  internal clustering of people within the country. 
C)  annexation of new territory. 
D)  possible loss of territory. 
A)  annual population increases. 
B)  internal clustering of people within the country. 
C)  annexation of new territory. 
D)  possible loss of territory.

Question 15

Almost everywhere on Earth,Total Fertility Rates (TFRs)are

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A)  rising. 
B)  falling. 
C)  staying about the same. 
D)  influenced by precipitation levels. 
A)  rising. 
B)  falling. 
C)  staying about the same. 
D)  influenced by precipitation levels.

Question 16

In India the greatest concentration of population is found on the

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A)  plain of the Ganges River. 
B)  central Deccan Plateau. 
C)  west coast. 
D)  foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. 
A)  plain of the Ganges River. 
B)  central Deccan Plateau. 
C)  west coast. 
D)  foothills of the Himalayan Mountains.

Question 17

After the three Eurasian population clusters,the next-ranking cluster comprises the east-central United States and southeastern Canada. This cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest of the Eurasian clusters. It is,in fact only ___ the size.

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A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  one-eighth 
A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  one-quarter 
D)  one-eighth

Question 18

The number of European countries at or above replacement level is:

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A)  20. 
B)  10. 
C)  5. 
D)  0. 
A)  20. 
B)  10. 
C)  5. 
D)  0.

Question 19

Low life expectancy in Africa can be partly attributed to the ravages of AIDS.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The major focus of North America's population is

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A)  Chicago. 
B)  California. 
C)  the Megalopolis region. 
D)  the South. 
A)  Chicago. 
B)  California. 
C)  the Megalopolis region. 
D)  the South.

The mortality rate in the United States

List the four stages of the demographic transition. What population pyramid shape would be characteristic of each stage? Why do stages two and three describe the actual process of change within a population?

The infant mortality rate in California is

The world's three largest population concentrations are all found on the same landmass,which is:

The statistics that report the number of deaths per thousand people in a given year is called:

The Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir,Bihar,and Sikkim

In the Western Hemisphere,Total Fertility Rates fell below replacement level before 1989 in ____.

Over large parts of Bangladesh the rural population density is between _____ people per square mile.

In all demographic cases,the higher the birth rate,the shorter the doubling time.

About ___ percent of the world's population is concentrated in China.

Most of the countries with low population growth rates are also among the wealthiest. An exception to this would be

Asian population extensions reflect fertile river valleys,while the European extension reflects

Some countries have declining populations,which means negative population growth rates.

The problem with using arithmetic population density to investigate the population pattern of a country is that such a density figure does not take into consideration

Almost everywhere on Earth,Total Fertility Rates (TFRs)are

In India the greatest concentration of population is found on the

After the three Eurasian population clusters,the next-ranking cluster comprises the east-central United States and southeastern Canada. This cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest of the Eurasian clusters. It is,in fact only ___ the size.

The number of European countries at or above replacement level is:

Low life expectancy in Africa can be partly attributed to the ravages of AIDS.

The major focus of North America's population is

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The mortality rate in the United States

List the four stages of the demographic transition. What population pyramid shape would be characteristic of each stage? Why do stages two and three describe the actual process of change within a population?

The infant mortality rate in California is

The world's three largest population concentrations are all found on the same landmass,which is:

The statistics that report the number of deaths per thousand people in a given year is called:

The Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir,Bihar,and Sikkim

In the Western Hemisphere,Total Fertility Rates fell below replacement level before 1989 in ____.

Over large parts of Bangladesh the rural population density is between _____ people per square mile.

In all demographic cases,the higher the birth rate,the shorter the doubling time.

About ___ percent of the world's population is concentrated in China.

Most of the countries with low population growth rates are also among the wealthiest. An exception to this would be

Asian population extensions reflect fertile river valleys,while the European extension reflects

Some countries have declining populations,which means negative population growth rates.

The problem with using arithmetic population density to investigate the population pattern of a country is that such a density figure does not take into consideration

Almost everywhere on Earth,Total Fertility Rates (TFRs)are

In India the greatest concentration of population is found on the

After the three Eurasian population clusters,the next-ranking cluster comprises the east-central United States and southeastern Canada. This cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest of the Eurasian clusters. It is,in fact only ___ the size.

The number of European countries at or above replacement level is:

Low life expectancy in Africa can be partly attributed to the ravages of AIDS.

The major focus of North America's population is

Introduction to Human Geography

Migration

Local Culture, Popular Culture, and Cultural Landscapes

Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality

Language

Religion

Political Geography

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