Question 1

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Phase in a population growth pattern in which the death rate and birthrate become equal.

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 2

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Initial phase of population growth during which growth occurs very slowly.

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 3

Populations of r-strategists will be most affected by

Accepted Answer

A) density-dependent factors. 
B) density-independent factors. 
A) density-dependent factors. 
B) density-independent factors.

Question 4

The area of the world with the most rapidly growing population is

Accepted Answer

A) Africa. 
B) Asia. 
C) South and Central America. 
D) Europe. 
A) Africa. 
B) Asia. 
C) South and Central America. 
D) Europe.

Question 5

The human population is currently

Accepted Answer

A) growing rapidly. 
B) in the lag phase. 
C) in the stable equilibrium phase. 
D) in the lag phase in much of Europe. 
A) growing rapidly. 
B) in the lag phase. 
C) in the stable equilibrium phase. 
D) in the lag phase in much of Europe.

Question 6

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Comparative percentages of different age groups within a population.

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 7

Human population growth rates and economic conditions in countries are related in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) Rich countries can afford to support higher population growth rates. 
B) Countries with high income have more children. 
C) Poor countries have higher population growth rates. 
D) Poor countries cannot afford to have very many children. 
A) Rich countries can afford to support higher population growth rates. 
B) Countries with high income have more children. 
C) Poor countries have higher population growth rates. 
D) Poor countries cannot afford to have very many children.

Question 8

K-strategists are

Accepted Answer

A) large and long-lived. 
B) small and long-lived. 
C) controlled by density-dependent factors. 
D) large and short-lived. 
E) large and long-lived and controlled by density-dependent factors.
F)None of these are correct. 
A) large and long-lived. 
B) small and long-lived. 
C) controlled by density-dependent factors. 
D) large and short-lived. 
E) large and long-lived and controlled by density-dependent factors.
F)None of these are correct.

Question 9

Human population growth rates are influenced by both biological and cultural factors.Which of the following biological factors is NOT related to differences in the population growth rates countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Percentage of young people in the population. 
B) The death rate. 
C) The total fertility rate. 
D) The age at which girls can first become pregnant. 
A) Percentage of young people in the population. 
B) The death rate. 
C) The total fertility rate. 
D) The age at which girls can first become pregnant.

Question 10

Age distribution and sex ratio have little impact on population growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Portion of the population growth curve that shows the population declining.

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 12

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Migration of organisms from a concentrated population into areas with lower population densities.

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 13

The introduction of genetic and cultural characteristics into an existing population is called emigration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following limiting factors is NOT a component of environmental resistance?

Accepted Answer

A) availability of raw materials 
B) organismal biotic potential 
C) availability of energy 
D) accumulation of waste products 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) availability of raw materials 
B) organismal biotic potential 
C) availability of energy 
D) accumulation of waste products 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 15

Oysters produce a million eggs of which only a few find suitable habitat to live.They are said to be

Accepted Answer

A) density-dependent. 
B) K-strategists. 
C) r-strategists. 
D) near carrying capacity. 
A) density-dependent. 
B) K-strategists. 
C) r-strategists. 
D) near carrying capacity.

Question 16

K-strategists typically are small and short-lived organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The total fertility rate is:

Accepted Answer

A) high in economically less developed regions of the world. 
B) high in economically developed regions of the world. 
C) high in regions of the world with high education levels. 
D) high in regions of the world where few teenaged women are married. 
A) high in economically less developed regions of the world. 
B) high in economically developed regions of the world. 
C) high in regions of the world with high education levels. 
D) high in regions of the world where few teenaged women are married.

Question 18

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Optimum number of individuals of a species that can be supported in an area over an extended period of time.

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 19

Available raw materials are limiting factors that contribute to carrying capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Inherent reproductive capacity.

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

Which of the following best matches the description? -Phase in a population growth pattern in which the death rate and birthrate become equal.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Initial phase of population growth during which growth occurs very slowly.

Populations of r-strategists will be most affected by

The area of the world with the most rapidly growing population is

The human population is currently

Which of the following best matches the description? -Comparative percentages of different age groups within a population.

Human population growth rates and economic conditions in countries are related in which of the following ways?

K-strategists are

Human population growth rates are influenced by both biological and cultural factors.Which of the following biological factors is NOT related to differences in the population growth rates countries?

Age distribution and sex ratio have little impact on population growth.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Portion of the population growth curve that shows the population declining.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Migration of organisms from a concentrated population into areas with lower population densities.

The introduction of genetic and cultural characteristics into an existing population is called emigration.

Which of the following limiting factors is NOT a component of environmental resistance?

Oysters produce a million eggs of which only a few find suitable habitat to live.They are said to be

K-strategists typically are small and short-lived organisms.

The total fertility rate is:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Optimum number of individuals of a species that can be supported in an area over an extended period of time.

Available raw materials are limiting factors that contribute to carrying capacity.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Inherent reproductive capacity.

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Exam 7: Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Which of the following best matches the description? -Phase in a population growth pattern in which the death rate and birthrate become equal.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Initial phase of population growth during which growth occurs very slowly.

Populations of r-strategists will be most affected by

The area of the world with the most rapidly growing population is

The human population is currently

Which of the following best matches the description? -Comparative percentages of different age groups within a population.

Human population growth rates and economic conditions in countries are related in which of the following ways?

K-strategists are

Human population growth rates are influenced by both biological and cultural factors.Which of the following biological factors is NOT related to differences in the population growth rates countries?

Age distribution and sex ratio have little impact on population growth.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Portion of the population growth curve that shows the population declining.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Migration of organisms from a concentrated population into areas with lower population densities.

The introduction of genetic and cultural characteristics into an existing population is called emigration.

Which of the following limiting factors is NOT a component of environmental resistance?

Oysters produce a million eggs of which only a few find suitable habitat to live.They are said to be

K-strategists typically are small and short-lived organisms.

The total fertility rate is:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Optimum number of individuals of a species that can be supported in an area over an extended period of time.

Available raw materials are limiting factors that contribute to carrying capacity.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Inherent reproductive capacity.

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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