Question 1

The population of the United States is likely to show which of the following changes over the next 50 years?

Accepted Answer

A) The population will decline. 
B) Emigration from the United States will increase. 
C) The average age of the population will increase. 
D) The total fertility rate will increase. 
A) The population will decline. 
B) Emigration from the United States will increase. 
C) The average age of the population will increase. 
D) The total fertility rate will increase.

Question 2

Rich countries typically have a ________ total fertility rate,a ________infant mortality rate,and a ________number of years of education than poor countries.

Accepted Answer

A) high;high;greater 
B) low;low;greater 
C) low;low;lower 
D) high;low;greater 
A) high;high;greater 
B) low;low;greater 
C) low;low;lower 
D) high;low;greater

Question 3

Human populations are not subject to the same type of biological factors that influence other populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Small organism that has a short life span and produces a large number of offspring.

Accepted Answer

A) stable equilibrium phase 
B) exponential growth phase 
C) biotic potential 
D) carrying capacity 
E) r-strategist
F)lag phase
G)K-strategist
H)environmental resistance
I)none of above
J)population density
K)density-dependent limiting factor
L)death phase
M)density-independent factor
N)dispersal
O)age distribution
P)emigration
Q)immigration 
A) stable equilibrium phase 
B) exponential growth phase 
C) biotic potential 
D) carrying capacity 
E) r-strategist
F)lag phase
G)K-strategist
H)environmental resistance
I)none of above
J)population density
K)density-dependent limiting factor
L)death phase
M)density-independent factor
N)dispersal
O)age distribution
P)emigration
Q)immigration

Question 5

Invasive species typically have rapidly increasing population sizes because

Accepted Answer

A) they have few predators or diseases in their new location. 
B) they can live in a variety of habitats. 
C) they have very effective mechanisms for dispersal. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) they have few predators or diseases in their new location. 
B) they can live in a variety of habitats. 
C) they have very effective mechanisms for dispersal. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 6

Terms used to describe factors (or sets of factors)that limit population size include

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic and intrinsic limiting factors. 
B) density-dependent and independent limiting factors. 
C) environmental resistance. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) extrinsic and intrinsic limiting factors. 
B) density-dependent and independent limiting factors. 
C) environmental resistance. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Combination of all environmental influences that tend to keep populations stable.

Accepted Answer

A) stable equilibrium phase 
B) exponential growth phase 
C) biotic potential 
D) carrying capacity 
E) r-strategist
F)lag phase
G)K-strategist
H)environmental resistance
I)none of above
J)population density
K)density-dependent limiting factor
L)death phase
M)density-independent factor
N)dispersal
O)age distribution
P)emigration
Q)immigration 
A) stable equilibrium phase 
B) exponential growth phase 
C) biotic potential 
D) carrying capacity 
E) r-strategist
F)lag phase
G)K-strategist
H)environmental resistance
I)none of above
J)population density
K)density-dependent limiting factor
L)death phase
M)density-independent factor
N)dispersal
O)age distribution
P)emigration
Q)immigration

Question 8

If the human population continues to grow as expected,it will reach ________ by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 billion 
B) 10 billion 
C) 15 billion 
D) 25 billion 
A) 12 billion 
B) 10 billion 
C) 15 billion 
D) 25 billion

Question 9

Which of the following countries has the lowest population growth rate?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Brazil 
C) India 
D) Russia 
A) China 
B) Brazil 
C) India 
D) Russia

Question 10

The scientific study of human populations,their characteristics,how these characteristics affect growth and the consequences of that growth is known as demography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A population is a group of different species that inhabit a specific area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Future world population increase is likely.Which of the following is likely to become an issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Demand for energy will decrease. 
B) Living conditions will improve. 
C) There will be a greater impact on non-human organisms. 
D) Food and other raw materials will cease to be a problem. 
A) Demand for energy will decrease. 
B) Living conditions will improve. 
C) There will be a greater impact on non-human organisms. 
D) Food and other raw materials will cease to be a problem.

Question 13

K-strategist populations generally do not reach carrying capacity but rather crash because of density-dependent limiting factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A typical population growth curve shows an exponential growth phase followed by a lag phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The current (2017)human population is about

Accepted Answer

A) 4.6 billion. 
B) 7.5 billion. 
C) 4 billion. 
D) 10 billion. 
A) 4.6 billion. 
B) 7.5 billion. 
C) 4 billion. 
D) 10 billion.

Question 16

Which of the following factors may cause a population to grow?

Accepted Answer

A) lower birthrate than death rate 
B) higher birthrate than death rate 
C) low immigration 
D) higher ratio of post-reproductive females 
A) lower birthrate than death rate 
B) higher birthrate than death rate 
C) low immigration 
D) higher ratio of post-reproductive females

Question 17

Exponential growth results in a population increasing by a different percent each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Factors that control populations that come from outside the population are known as

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic limiting factors. 
B) intrinsic limiting factors. 
C) environmental resistance. 
D) density dependant limiting factors. 
A) extrinsic limiting factors. 
B) intrinsic limiting factors. 
C) environmental resistance. 
D) density dependant limiting factors.

Question 19

The sex ratio of a population is a way of stating the relative number of males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All the different limiting factors that act upon a population are collectively known as environmental resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The population of the United States is likely to show which of the following changes over the next 50 years?

Rich countries typically have a total fertility rate,a infant mortality rate,and a number of years of education than poor countries.

Human populations are not subject to the same type of biological factors that influence other populations.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Small organism that has a short life span and produces a large number of offspring.

Invasive species typically have rapidly increasing population sizes because

Terms used to describe factors (or sets of factors)that limit population size include

Which of the following best matches the description? -Combination of all environmental influences that tend to keep populations stable.

If the human population continues to grow as expected,it will reach ________ by the year 2050.

Which of the following countries has the lowest population growth rate?

The scientific study of human populations,their characteristics,how these characteristics affect growth and the consequences of that growth is known as demography.

A population is a group of different species that inhabit a specific area.

Future world population increase is likely.Which of the following is likely to become an issue?

K-strategist populations generally do not reach carrying capacity but rather crash because of density-dependent limiting factors.

A typical population growth curve shows an exponential growth phase followed by a lag phase.

The current (2017)human population is about

Which of the following factors may cause a population to grow?

Exponential growth results in a population increasing by a different percent each year.

Factors that control populations that come from outside the population are known as

The sex ratio of a population is a way of stating the relative number of males and females.

All the different limiting factors that act upon a population are collectively known as environmental resistance.

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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Exam 7: Populations: Characteristics and Issues

The population of the United States is likely to show which of the following changes over the next 50 years?

Rich countries typically have a ________ total fertility rate,a ________infant mortality rate,and a ________number of years of education than poor countries.

Human populations are not subject to the same type of biological factors that influence other populations.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Small organism that has a short life span and produces a large number of offspring.

Invasive species typically have rapidly increasing population sizes because

Terms used to describe factors (or sets of factors)that limit population size include

Which of the following best matches the description? -Combination of all environmental influences that tend to keep populations stable.

If the human population continues to grow as expected,it will reach ________ by the year 2050.

Which of the following countries has the lowest population growth rate?

The scientific study of human populations,their characteristics,how these characteristics affect growth and the consequences of that growth is known as demography.

A population is a group of different species that inhabit a specific area.

Future world population increase is likely.Which of the following is likely to become an issue?

K-strategist populations generally do not reach carrying capacity but rather crash because of density-dependent limiting factors.

A typical population growth curve shows an exponential growth phase followed by a lag phase.

The current (2017)human population is about

Which of the following factors may cause a population to grow?

Exponential growth results in a population increasing by a different percent each year.

Factors that control populations that come from outside the population are known as

The sex ratio of a population is a way of stating the relative number of males and females.

All the different limiting factors that act upon a population are collectively known as environmental resistance.

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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Rich countries typically have a total fertility rate,a infant mortality rate,and a number of years of education than poor countries.