Question 1

The population of ____ has the highest percentage of elderly people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  China 
D)  India 
E)  Uganda 
A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  China 
D)  India 
E)  Uganda

Question 2

Educational and employment opportunities available for women affect population growth because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infant mortality rates tend to increase 
B)  competition in the workforce leaves men less financially secure 
C)  emigration increases 
D)  total fertility rates tend to be low when women have access to education and paid employment outside the home 
E)  total fertility rates tend to be higher when women have the financial security to have more children 
A)  infant mortality rates tend to increase 
B)  competition in the workforce leaves men less financially secure 
C)  emigration increases 
D)  total fertility rates tend to be low when women have access to education and paid employment outside the home 
E)  total fertility rates tend to be higher when women have the financial security to have more children

Question 3

The movement of people into and out of specific geographic areas is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The movement of people into and out...

Question 4

When births plus immigration exceed deaths plus emigration, a population _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When births plus immigration exceed deaths plus...

Question 5

Although car sharing has been successful in Europe, it has never been tried in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The TFR of a country is often increased by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater urbanization and reduced population density in rural areas 
B)  pollution and economic decline in both rural and urban areas 
C)  a society in which children are important in the labor force and to help with daily tasks 
D)  decreased immigration 
E)  higher average age at marriage and availability of birth control 
A)  greater urbanization and reduced population density in rural areas 
B)  pollution and economic decline in both rural and urban areas 
C)  a society in which children are important in the labor force and to help with daily tasks 
D)  decreased immigration 
E)  higher average age at marriage and availability of birth control

Question 7

Urban sprawl is partly the product of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the desire of many city-dwellers to reconnect with nature 
B)  uneven taxation 
C)  the high cost of open land 
D)  public transportation 
E)  federal and state funding of highways and inadequate urban planning 
A)  the desire of many city-dwellers to reconnect with nature 
B)  uneven taxation 
C)  the high cost of open land 
D)  public transportation 
E)  federal and state funding of highways and inadequate urban planning

Question 8

In recent years, there have been significant ______ in the worst urban environmental problems in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In recent years, there have been significant...

Question 9

Early and modern agriculture has been a major factor in the rapid rise of the human population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In an eco-city, plants are utilized to provide shade and beauty. Typically, the plants are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  always fast-growing, broadleaf plants 
B)  adapted to local climate and soils 
C)  adapted so they do not use much water 
D)  resistant to pests 
E)  always endemic plants 
A)  always fast-growing, broadleaf plants 
B)  adapted to local climate and soils 
C)  adapted so they do not use much water 
D)  resistant to pests 
E)  always endemic plants

Question 11

One of the cultural preferences driving couples to continue having children in India is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the preference for female children 
B)  the desire to have both male and female children 
C)  the preference for male children 
D)  a child benefit paid by the government 
E)  a prohibition against birth control methods 
A)  the preference for female children 
B)  the desire to have both male and female children 
C)  the preference for male children 
D)  a child benefit paid by the government 
E)  a prohibition against birth control methods

Question 12

Family planning has been very successful in India, stabilizing the size of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The change in human population over the last 200 years ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has mainly involved regional differences, while the total number has remained constant 
B)  has reduced the total population 
C)  is sustainable 
D)  has followed an S-curve 
E)  has followed a J-curve 
A)  has mainly involved regional differences, while the total number has remained constant 
B)  has reduced the total population 
C)  is sustainable 
D)  has followed an S-curve 
E)  has followed a J-curve

Question 14

Central-city dwellers ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  use more energy to heat and cool buildings than people elsewhere 
B)  tend to drive less and rely more on public transportation 
C)  have less access to family planning than people living in rural areas 
D)  suffer higher infant mortality than rural populations 
E)  tend to lack access to education 
A)  use more energy to heat and cool buildings than people elsewhere 
B)  tend to drive less and rely more on public transportation 
C)  have less access to family planning than people living in rural areas 
D)  suffer higher infant mortality than rural populations 
E)  tend to lack access to education

Question 15

China's one-child policy ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has had no effect on population growth 
B)  has not yet been enacted 
C)  has been copied by many other countries around the world 
D)  has been praised for improving human rights 
E)  was created amidst the threat of mass starvation due to rapid population growth 
A)  has had no effect on population growth 
B)  has not yet been enacted 
C)  has been copied by many other countries around the world 
D)  has been praised for improving human rights 
E)  was created amidst the threat of mass starvation due to rapid population growth

Question 16

Give one reason why taxing gasoline heavily would be difficult in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Heavy gasoline taxes face strong opposit

Question 17

Explain how demographic transition changes a country's population growth rate over time.

Accepted Answer

As countries become economically develop

Question 18

The rate of population growth has slowed since 1960, but the world's population is still growing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most cities do not benefit from the free ecosystem services provided by ____, including air purification, generation of oxygen, removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide, control of soil erosion, and the provision of habitat for wildlife.

Accepted Answer

A)  Meat production 
B)  The ocean 
C)  Rainforests in the tropics 
D)  Bacteria 
E)  Vegetation 
A)  Meat production 
B)  The ocean 
C)  Rainforests in the tropics 
D)  Bacteria 
E)  Vegetation

The population of ____ has the highest percentage of elderly people.

Educational and employment opportunities available for women affect population growth because ____.

The movement of people into and out of specific geographic areas is called ____________________.

When births plus immigration exceed deaths plus emigration, a population _________________________.

Although car sharing has been successful in Europe, it has never been tried in the United States.

The TFR of a country is often increased by ____.

Urban sprawl is partly the product of ____.

In recent years, there have been significant ______ in the worst urban environmental problems in the United States.

Early and modern agriculture has been a major factor in the rapid rise of the human population.

In an eco-city, plants are utilized to provide shade and beauty. Typically, the plants are ____.

One of the cultural preferences driving couples to continue having children in India is ____.

Family planning has been very successful in India, stabilizing the size of the population.

The change in human population over the last 200 years ____.

Central-city dwellers ____.

China's one-child policy ____.

Give one reason why taxing gasoline heavily would be difficult in the United States.

Explain how demographic transition changes a country's population growth rate over time.

The rate of population growth has slowed since 1960, but the world's population is still growing.

Most cities do not benefit from the free ecosystem services provided by ____, including air purification, generation of oxygen, removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide, control of soil erosion, and the provision of habitat for wildlife.

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

The population of ____ has the highest percentage of elderly people.

Educational and employment opportunities available for women affect population growth because ____.

The movement of people into and out of specific geographic areas is called ____________________.

When births plus immigration exceed deaths plus emigration, a population _________________________.

Although car sharing has been successful in Europe, it has never been tried in the United States.

The TFR of a country is often increased by ____.

Urban sprawl is partly the product of ____.

In recent years, there have been significant ______ in the worst urban environmental problems in the United States.

Early and modern agriculture has been a major factor in the rapid rise of the human population.

In an eco-city, plants are utilized to provide shade and beauty. Typically, the plants are ____.

One of the cultural preferences driving couples to continue having children in India is ____.

Family planning has been very successful in India, stabilizing the size of the population.

The change in human population over the last 200 years ____.

Central-city dwellers ____.

China's one-child policy ____.

Give one reason why taxing gasoline heavily would be difficult in the United States.

Explain how demographic transition changes a country's population growth rate over time.

The rate of population growth has slowed since 1960, but the world's population is still growing.

Most cities do not benefit from the free ecosystem services provided by ____, including air purification, generation of oxygen, removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide, control of soil erosion, and the provision of habitat for wildlife.

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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