Question 1

An ecocity is

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A)  car oriented 
B)  industry oriented 
C)  profit oriented 
D)  people oriented 
E)  family oriented 
A)  car oriented 
B)  industry oriented 
C)  profit oriented 
D)  people oriented 
E)  family oriented

Question 2

Currently there are five hypercities in the world, one of which is Tokyo, Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A city that emphasizes prevention of pollution, reduction of waste, and effective use of resources is called a(n) ____________________.

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The answer of A city that emphasizes prevention of pollution,...

Question 4

A city can be described as a

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A)  cool pocket 
B)  dust bowl 
C)  heat island 
D)  wind tunnel 
E)  heat island and wind tunnel 
A)  cool pocket 
B)  dust bowl 
C)  heat island 
D)  wind tunnel 
E)  heat island and wind tunnel

Question 5

China's family planning and birth control program was instituted because of a serious threat of ____________________.

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The answer of China's family planning and birth control program...

Question 6

China has

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A)  enough natural resources to support continued population growth of any size. 
B)  a smaller population than India. 
C)  a current population just under one billion people. 
D)  the world's most extensive and intrusive family planning and birth control program. 
E)  a family planning program that is widely accepted and acclaimed as successful and yet minimal in its control over citizens' lives. 
A)  enough natural resources to support continued population growth of any size. 
B)  a smaller population than India. 
C)  a current population just under one billion people. 
D)  the world's most extensive and intrusive family planning and birth control program. 
E)  a family planning program that is widely accepted and acclaimed as successful and yet minimal in its control over citizens' lives.

Question 7

In the demographic transition model, birth and death rates are high during

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A)  the preindustrial stage 
B)  the industrial stage 
C)  the postindustrial stage 
D)  the transitional stage 
E)  the preindustrial stage and the transitional stage 
A)  the preindustrial stage 
B)  the industrial stage 
C)  the postindustrial stage 
D)  the transitional stage 
E)  the preindustrial stage and the transitional stage

Question 8

Car sharing has been tried in Germany, but was not found to be effective or successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Over a period of 100 years, life expectancy in the United States change in which of the following ways?

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A)  It increased from 47 years to 77 years. 
B)  It remained stable at 65 years. 
C)  It increased from 50 years to 65 years. 
D)  It actually declined because of all the environmental problems on the planet in the year 2000. 
E)  There is no real accurate count of life expectancy in the United States 
A)  It increased from 47 years to 77 years. 
B)  It remained stable at 65 years. 
C)  It increased from 50 years to 65 years. 
D)  It actually declined because of all the environmental problems on the planet in the year 2000. 
E)  There is no real accurate count of life expectancy in the United States

Question 10

____________________ refers to a process in which an increasing proportion of an entire population lives in cities and the suburbs of cities.

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The answer of ____________________ refers to a process in which...

Question 11

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the generalized population age structure figure, choose the diagram with demographic momentum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 12

In areas with a low ____________________, people usually have fewer children because of the increased life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

infant mor

Question 13

Urban populations occupy only about 2% of Earth's land area, but they consume ____ of its resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  45% 
D)  55% 
E)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  45% 
D)  55% 
E)  75%

Question 14

Because of the concentration of people, automobiles, business enterprises, and industries in cities, they can never be sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of children out of 1,000 that die

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth 
B)  in their first month 
C)  in the first half-year of life 
D)  by their first birthday 
E)  by their fifth birthday 
A)  before birth 
B)  in their first month 
C)  in the first half-year of life 
D)  by their first birthday 
E)  by their fifth birthday

Question 16

If you visited Curitiba, Brazil, you would expect to find

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A)  no recycling program 
B)  a sophisticated bus system 
C)  very polluted air 
D)  residents who wish to relocate to other cities 
E)  no high-rise apartments 
A)  no recycling program 
B)  a sophisticated bus system 
C)  very polluted air 
D)  residents who wish to relocate to other cities 
E)  no high-rise apartments

Question 17

Urban areas with poor sanitation and numerous health risks will generally have a low ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Urban areas with poor sanitation and numerous...

Question 18

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

Question 19

Which of the following is a major factor in human population increase in the last 200 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans have developed the ability to expand into almost all of the planet's climate zones. 
B)  Early and modern agriculture has allowed more people to be fed per unit of land area. 
C)  Improved health and sanitation has lowered the death rate. 
D)  All of these are correct answers 
E)  Only two of these choices are correct answers 
A)  Humans have developed the ability to expand into almost all of the planet's climate zones. 
B)  Early and modern agriculture has allowed more people to be fed per unit of land area. 
C)  Improved health and sanitation has lowered the death rate. 
D)  All of these are correct answers 
E)  Only two of these choices are correct answers

Question 20

Which of the following statements about Curitiba, Brazil, is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Day care centers are free for low-income parents. 
B)  Recycled old buses are used as health clinics and soup kitchens. 
C)  95 percent of the citizens can read. 
D)  70 percent of the paper used is recycled. 
E)  Each household owns one very fuel-efficient car. 
A)  Day care centers are free for low-income parents. 
B)  Recycled old buses are used as health clinics and soup kitchens. 
C)  95 percent of the citizens can read. 
D)  70 percent of the paper used is recycled. 
E)  Each household owns one very fuel-efficient car.

An ecocity is

Currently there are five hypercities in the world, one of which is Tokyo, Japan.

A city that emphasizes prevention of pollution, reduction of waste, and effective use of resources is called a(n) ____________________.

A city can be described as a

China's family planning and birth control program was instituted because of a serious threat of ____________________.

China has

In the demographic transition model, birth and death rates are high during

Car sharing has been tried in Germany, but was not found to be effective or successful.

Over a period of 100 years, life expectancy in the United States change in which of the following ways?

____________________ refers to a process in which an increasing proportion of an entire population lives in cities and the suburbs of cities.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized population age structure figure, choose the diagram with demographic momentum.

In areas with a low ____________________, people usually have fewer children because of the increased life expectancy.

Urban populations occupy only about 2% of Earth's land area, but they consume ____ of its resources.

Because of the concentration of people, automobiles, business enterprises, and industries in cities, they can never be sustainable.

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of children out of 1,000 that die

If you visited Curitiba, Brazil, you would expect to find

Urban areas with poor sanitation and numerous health risks will generally have a low ____________________.

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.

Which of the following is a major factor in human population increase in the last 200 years?

Which of the following statements about Curitiba, Brazil, is false?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

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

An ecocity is

Currently there are five hypercities in the world, one of which is Tokyo, Japan.

A city that emphasizes prevention of pollution, reduction of waste, and effective use of resources is called a(n) ____________________.

A city can be described as a

China's family planning and birth control program was instituted because of a serious threat of ____________________.

China has

In the demographic transition model, birth and death rates are high during

Car sharing has been tried in Germany, but was not found to be effective or successful.

Over a period of 100 years, life expectancy in the United States change in which of the following ways?

____________________ refers to a process in which an increasing proportion of an entire population lives in cities and the suburbs of cities.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized population age structure figure, choose the diagram with demographic momentum.

In areas with a low ____________________, people usually have fewer children because of the increased life expectancy.

Urban populations occupy only about 2% of Earth's land area, but they consume ____ of its resources.

Because of the concentration of people, automobiles, business enterprises, and industries in cities, they can never be sustainable.

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of children out of 1,000 that die

If you visited Curitiba, Brazil, you would expect to find

Urban areas with poor sanitation and numerous health risks will generally have a low ____________________.

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.

Which of the following is a major factor in human population increase in the last 200 years?

Which of the following statements about Curitiba, Brazil, is false?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

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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