Question 1

How has the human population avoided dramatic declines so far, despite its dramatic growth?

Accepted Answer

Changes in food production hav

Question 2

Populations grow only through increases in the birth rate and reductions in the death rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Pollutant levels in cities are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as in rural areas because of atmospheric mixing 
B)  generally lower than in suburbs 
C)  generally higher than in rural areas 
D)  rapidly increasing all around the world 
E)  rapidly decreasing all around the world 
A)  the same as in rural areas because of atmospheric mixing 
B)  generally lower than in suburbs 
C)  generally higher than in rural areas 
D)  rapidly increasing all around the world 
E)  rapidly decreasing all around the world

Question 4

Between 1850 and 2016, the global urban revolution resulted in urban population increasing from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% to 54% 
B)  7% to 22% 
C)  14% to 33% 
D)  15% to 92% 
E)  45% to 95% 
A)  2% to 54% 
B)  7% to 22% 
C)  14% to 33% 
D)  15% to 92% 
E)  45% to 95%

Question 5

If current trends continue, China's population of 1.37 billion is projected to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  double by the end of the century 
B)  peak at 1.45 billion by 2030 
C)  stay at its current level indefinitely 
D)  continue increasing rapidly until 2050, but stabilize by the end of this century 
E)  stay near its current level until 2050, but increase again after that 
A)  double by the end of the century 
B)  peak at 1.45 billion by 2030 
C)  stay at its current level indefinitely 
D)  continue increasing rapidly until 2050, but stabilize by the end of this century 
E)  stay near its current level until 2050, but increase again after that

Question 6

_________________ , or overuse of resources, occurs when the resource use per individual is very high.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ , or overuse of resources, occurs...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some people argue that human populations can grow indefinitely, although many disagree. Why do some people think this and why do others disagree?

Accepted Answer

Some people think that new technology ca

Question 9

The period of high birth rates in the United States between 1946 and 1964 is known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The period of high birth rates in...

Question 10

The largest generation currently living in the United States is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Generation Y 
B)  the baby boom generation 
C)  the Millennial Generation 
D)  generation X 
E)  the senior generation 
A)  Generation Y 
B)  the baby boom generation 
C)  the Millennial Generation 
D)  generation X 
E)  the senior generation

Question 11

Some governments have addressed the problems associated with slums and squatter settlements by granting legal titles to the land because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are forced to by protests and riots 
B)  residents can use the title to get loans 
C)  poor people usually improve their living conditions once they know they have a permanent place to live 
D)  property taxes then provide enough funds to extend services into these areas 
E)  this absolves the government of any obligation to assist the residents 
A)  they are forced to by protests and riots 
B)  residents can use the title to get loans 
C)  poor people usually improve their living conditions once they know they have a permanent place to live 
D)  property taxes then provide enough funds to extend services into these areas 
E)  this absolves the government of any obligation to assist the residents

Question 12

The United States admits fewer immigrants than most other industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term demographic transition refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a requirement for a population to reach a specific size before it becomes stable 
B)  the slowing down in the growth of a population as it approaches the carrying capacity 
C)  the decline in death rates followed by decline in birth rates when a country becomes industrialized 
D)  the decline in death rates followed by a decline in birth rates that occurred when the germ theory of disease was discovered 
E)  a stabilization of crude birth rates 
A)  a requirement for a population to reach a specific size before it becomes stable 
B)  the slowing down in the growth of a population as it approaches the carrying capacity 
C)  the decline in death rates followed by decline in birth rates when a country becomes industrialized 
D)  the decline in death rates followed by a decline in birth rates that occurred when the germ theory of disease was discovered 
E)  a stabilization of crude birth rates

Question 14

Give two reasons why larger families are still common in India, despite access to modern birth control methods.

Accepted Answer

First, most poor couples believe they ne

Question 15

The growth of low-density development on the edges of cities and towns is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The growth of low-density development on the...

Question 16

Women who live in rural areas have a lower total fertility rate than those in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Urban areas are attracting more and more residents, partly because of the hope that employment is more readily available there than in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: On the generalized population age structure figure, choose the diagram that shows a population in which it may be difficult to sufficiently support the elderly with pensions and other services due to a smaller number of working adults.
On the generalized population age structure figure, choose the diagram with similar numbers of males and females in the pre-reproductive as in the reproductive age.
On the generalized population age structure figure, choose the diagram that shows a population that has previously had relatively high mortality in younger individuals and shorter life expectancy, regardless of whether this is the case now.
On the generalized population age structure figure, choose the diagram with the greatest demographic momentum, suggesting that the population may grow rapidly.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 1 and 4 and 2 and 3 is...

Question 19

The demographic transition model helps to explain why ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  death rates rise in industrializing nations 
B)  industrialization leads to population growth 
C)  development requires large populations 
D)  birth rates fall before death rates 
E)  death rates fall before birth rates 
A)  death rates rise in industrializing nations 
B)  industrialization leads to population growth 
C)  development requires large populations 
D)  birth rates fall before death rates 
E)  death rates fall before birth rates

Question 20

Explain this statement: The world's population growth has slowed, but the world's population is still growing. Include a comment about where the slowing has occurred.

Accepted Answer

The population of humans on the planet i

How has the human population avoided dramatic declines so far, despite its dramatic growth?

Populations grow only through increases in the birth rate and reductions in the death rate.

Pollutant levels in cities are ____.

Between 1850 and 2016, the global urban revolution resulted in urban population increasing from ____.

If current trends continue, China's population of 1.37 billion is projected to ____.

_________________ , or overuse of resources, occurs when the resource use per individual is very high.

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

Some people argue that human populations can grow indefinitely, although many disagree. Why do some people think this and why do others disagree?

The period of high birth rates in the United States between 1946 and 1964 is known as the ____________________.

The largest generation currently living in the United States is ____.

Some governments have addressed the problems associated with slums and squatter settlements by granting legal titles to the land because ____.

The United States admits fewer immigrants than most other industrialized nations.

The term demographic transition refers to ____.

Give two reasons why larger families are still common in India, despite access to modern birth control methods.

The growth of low-density development on the edges of cities and towns is called ____________________.

Women who live in rural areas have a lower total fertility rate than those in urban areas.

Urban areas are attracting more and more residents, partly because of the hope that employment is more readily available there than in rural areas.

The demographic transition model helps to explain why ____.

Explain this statement: The world's population growth has slowed, but the world's population is still growing. Include a comment about where the slowing has occurred.

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Exam 6: The Human Population and Urbanization

How has the human population avoided dramatic declines so far, despite its dramatic growth?

Populations grow only through increases in the birth rate and reductions in the death rate.

Pollutant levels in cities are ____.

Between 1850 and 2016, the global urban revolution resulted in urban population increasing from ____.

If current trends continue, China's population of 1.37 billion is projected to ____.

_________________ , or overuse of resources, occurs when the resource use per individual is very high.

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

Some people argue that human populations can grow indefinitely, although many disagree. Why do some people think this and why do others disagree?

The period of high birth rates in the United States between 1946 and 1964 is known as the ____________________.

The largest generation currently living in the United States is ____.

Some governments have addressed the problems associated with slums and squatter settlements by granting legal titles to the land because ____.

The United States admits fewer immigrants than most other industrialized nations.

The term demographic transition refers to ____.

Give two reasons why larger families are still common in India, despite access to modern birth control methods.

The growth of low-density development on the edges of cities and towns is called ____________________.

Women who live in rural areas have a lower total fertility rate than those in urban areas.

Urban areas are attracting more and more residents, partly because of the hope that employment is more readily available there than in rural areas.

The demographic transition model helps to explain why ____.

Explain this statement: The world's population growth has slowed, but the world's population is still growing. Include a comment about where the slowing has occurred.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

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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