Question 1

Women who cannot ____ often have more children than those who can.

Accepted Answer

A)  read 
B)  prepare food 
C)  avoid attending school 
D)  marry at a young age 
E)  stay home to raise children 
A)  read 
B)  prepare food 
C)  avoid attending school 
D)  marry at a young age 
E)  stay home to raise children

Question 2

One an advantage of buses in cities is that they ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost-effective only in densely populated areas 
B)  are quiet and nonpolluting 
C)  burn no fossil fuels 
D)  uses less land than roads and parking lots use 
E)  can be rerouted as needed 
A)  cost-effective only in densely populated areas 
B)  are quiet and nonpolluting 
C)  burn no fossil fuels 
D)  uses less land than roads and parking lots use 
E)  can be rerouted as needed

Question 3

Explain how a city affects local climate conditions.

Accepted Answer

On average, cities tend to be warmer, ra

Question 4

Age structure diagrams ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  show only two age groups: reproductive and not-reproductive 
B)  show the number of males and females in the reproductive age categories only 
C)  are strictly for present use and do not provide insight into future trends 
D)  are useful for studying developing countries but not developed countries 
E)  are useful for predicting population momentum 
A)  show only two age groups: reproductive and not-reproductive 
B)  show the number of males and females in the reproductive age categories only 
C)  are strictly for present use and do not provide insight into future trends 
D)  are useful for studying developing countries but not developed countries 
E)  are useful for predicting population momentum

Question 5

One view of population growth proposes that____________________ advances have allowed humans to avoid the pressure of environmental limits that all populations of other species face.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One view of population growth proposes that____________________...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The baby boomers are individuals born in

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: On the generalized model of the demographic transition, choose the stage in which death rates decrease and birth rates are high.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Countries and areas where people have good access to family planning, economic opportunities for women, and schooling for girls generally higher birth rates than those where these things are less available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a country has a declining population without ways to increase the proportion of young, working individuals, then economic problems may result because so many people require government expenditures relative to those paying taxes to support the expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Human population growth since 1960 has been evenly distributed around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One reason birth and fertility rates in more-developed countries tend to be lower is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infant mortality is higher 
B)  the cost of raising and educating children is much higher 
C)  pollution has drastically decreased fertility in these countries 
D)  all of these countries have restrictions on the number of children a couple can have 
E)  marriage is much less common 
A)  infant mortality is higher 
B)  the cost of raising and educating children is much higher 
C)  pollution has drastically decreased fertility in these countries 
D)  all of these countries have restrictions on the number of children a couple can have 
E)  marriage is much less common

Question 12

During the preindustrial stage of the demographic transition, a country has relatively slow population growth despite a high birth rate because the death rate is so high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following implies the greatest built-in momentum for population growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large population size 
B)  a large number of people age 29-44 
C)  a large number of people under age 34 
D)  a large number of people under age 15 
E)  a large number of people over the age of 45 
A)  a large population size 
B)  a large number of people age 29-44 
C)  a large number of people under age 34 
D)  a large number of people under age 15 
E)  a large number of people over the age of 45

Question 14

Urban areas have some environmental advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: On the generalized model of the demographic transition, choose the stage in which population growth continues but at a slower rate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Human populations grow or decline in particular countries, cities, or other areas through the interplay of three factors: births, ____________________, and migration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human populations grow or decline in particular...

Question 17

Which of the following is true in eco-cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abandoned lots and industrial sites are left alone rather than developed. 
B)  The focus is only on the city, not on surrounding natural areas and farms. 
C)  The city is allowed to grow naturally, rather than through urban planning. 
D)  Food comes from local sources, including rooftop gardens. 
E)  Eco-friendly car use is encouraged by special traffic lanes and rules. 
A)  Abandoned lots and industrial sites are left alone rather than developed. 
B)  The focus is only on the city, not on surrounding natural areas and farms. 
C)  The city is allowed to grow naturally, rather than through urban planning. 
D)  Food comes from local sources, including rooftop gardens. 
E)  Eco-friendly car use is encouraged by special traffic lanes and rules.

Question 18

As countries develop economically, birth and death rates generally decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In 1969, planners in which Brazilian city decided to focus on an inexpensive and efficient mass-transit system rather than on the car?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rio de Janeiro 
B)  Curitiba 
C)  Porto Alegre 
D)  Salvador 
E)  Natal 
A)  Rio de Janeiro 
B)  Curitiba 
C)  Porto Alegre 
D)  Salvador 
E)  Natal

Question 20

An ________ is a city that promotes sustainable growth and development using a variety of approaches, such as eco-friendly transportation, the recycling or reuse of food, and biodiversity protection.____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ________ is a city that promotes...

Women who cannot ____ often have more children than those who can.

One an advantage of buses in cities is that they ____.

Explain how a city affects local climate conditions.

Age structure diagrams ____.

One view of population growth proposes that____________________ advances have allowed humans to avoid the pressure of environmental limits that all populations of other species face.

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

Countries and areas where people have good access to family planning, economic opportunities for women, and schooling for girls generally higher birth rates than those where these things are less available.

If a country has a declining population without ways to increase the proportion of young, working individuals, then economic problems may result because so many people require government expenditures relative to those paying taxes to support the expenditures.

Human population growth since 1960 has been evenly distributed around the world.

One reason birth and fertility rates in more-developed countries tend to be lower is that ____.

During the preindustrial stage of the demographic transition, a country has relatively slow population growth despite a high birth rate because the death rate is so high.

Which of the following implies the greatest built-in momentum for population growth?

Urban areas have some environmental advantages.

Human populations grow or decline in particular countries, cities, or other areas through the interplay of three factors: births, ____________________, and migration.

Which of the following is true in eco-cities?

As countries develop economically, birth and death rates generally decline.

In 1969, planners in which Brazilian city decided to focus on an inexpensive and efficient mass-transit system rather than on the car?

An is a city that promotes sustainable growth and development using a variety of approaches, such as eco-friendly transportation, the recycling or reuse of food, and biodiversity protection.____________.

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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Exam 6: The Human Population and Urbanization

Women who cannot ____ often have more children than those who can.

One an advantage of buses in cities is that they ____.

Explain how a city affects local climate conditions.

Age structure diagrams ____.

One view of population growth proposes that____________________ advances have allowed humans to avoid the pressure of environmental limits that all populations of other species face.

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

Countries and areas where people have good access to family planning, economic opportunities for women, and schooling for girls generally higher birth rates than those where these things are less available.

If a country has a declining population without ways to increase the proportion of young, working individuals, then economic problems may result because so many people require government expenditures relative to those paying taxes to support the expenditures.

Human population growth since 1960 has been evenly distributed around the world.

One reason birth and fertility rates in more-developed countries tend to be lower is that ____.

During the preindustrial stage of the demographic transition, a country has relatively slow population growth despite a high birth rate because the death rate is so high.

Which of the following implies the greatest built-in momentum for population growth?

Urban areas have some environmental advantages.

Human populations grow or decline in particular countries, cities, or other areas through the interplay of three factors: births, ____________________, and migration.

Which of the following is true in eco-cities?

As countries develop economically, birth and death rates generally decline.

In 1969, planners in which Brazilian city decided to focus on an inexpensive and efficient mass-transit system rather than on the car?

An ________ is a city that promotes sustainable growth and development using a variety of approaches, such as eco-friendly transportation, the recycling or reuse of food, and biodiversity protection.____________________.

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

Filters

An is a city that promotes sustainable growth and development using a variety of approaches, such as eco-friendly transportation, the recycling or reuse of food, and biodiversity protection.____________.