Question 1

One of the principal reasons for the notable decline in death rates in Europe,beginning after 1860,was

Accepted Answer

A) the introduction of penicillin and other antibiotics. 
B) the reduction in population pressure due to large-scale emigration. 
C) the eradication of man-made diseases. 
D) the reduction of deaths due to epidemics. 
A) the introduction of penicillin and other antibiotics. 
B) the reduction in population pressure due to large-scale emigration. 
C) the eradication of man-made diseases. 
D) the reduction of deaths due to epidemics.

Question 2

The theory of the demographic transition holds that

Accepted Answer

A) death rates increase but birth rates decrease with urbanization. 
B) birth rates increase but death rates decrease with urbanization. 
C) both birth and death rates increase with urbanization. 
D) both birth and death rates decrease with urbanization. 
A) death rates increase but birth rates decrease with urbanization. 
B) birth rates increase but death rates decrease with urbanization. 
C) both birth and death rates increase with urbanization. 
D) both birth and death rates decrease with urbanization.

Question 3

The rate of world population increase slowed notably after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compare the population challenges faced by countries in Africa with those faced by European countries.

Accepted Answer

Africa has a growing,youthful population

Question 5

The nonecumene is discontinuous and found on all continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the meaning of demographic momentum and use the concept to explain why a shift to total fertility levels of 2.1 is not accompanied by an immediate halt to population growth.

Accepted Answer

Societies with high numbers in childbear

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics of a national population is NOT evident from its population pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) age structure 
B) sex structure 
C) dependency ratio 
D) infant mortality rate 
A) age structure 
B) sex structure 
C) dependency ratio 
D) infant mortality rate

Question 8

Carrying capacity is

Accepted Answer

A) the maximum biomass an environment will produce. 
B) a function of distance decay. 
C) the maximum number of people that can be supported by available resources and technology. 
D) a reflection of cultural diffusion. 
A) the maximum biomass an environment will produce. 
B) a function of distance decay. 
C) the maximum number of people that can be supported by available resources and technology. 
D) a reflection of cultural diffusion.

Question 9

What is the number of years required for a country's population to double,assuming a growth rate of approximately 20 people per 1,000 each year?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 years 
B) 25 years 
C) 30 years 
D) 35 years 
A) 20 years 
B) 25 years 
C) 30 years 
D) 35 years

Question 10

Explain Malthus' theories about population growth and food supply.

Accepted Answer

Malthus argued that

Question 11

What caused the explosion of world population over the last 1,000 years?

Accepted Answer

The explosion of world population over t

Question 12

A wide bottom on a population pyramid suggests a country is in the __________ stage of the demographic transition.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 13

In 2006,the United Nations forecast that the world population would reach ______ by 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) 6.7 billion 
B) 9.2 billion. 
C) 13.6 billion. 
D) 18.3 billion. 
A) 6.7 billion 
B) 9.2 billion. 
C) 13.6 billion. 
D) 18.3 billion.

Question 14

Which of the following regions has the lowest total fertility rates?

Accepted Answer

A) South Asia 
B) North America 
C) Europe 
D) Central America 
E) Figure 06.05 
A) South Asia 
B) North America 
C) Europe 
D) Central America 
E) Figure 06.05

Question 15

The homeostatic plateau is reached when the fertility rate approaches zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Approximately 35 to 40 percent of the earth's land area is without significant human settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The continent with the highest total fertility rates overall is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

An expression of population pressure exerted on agricultural land is

Accepted Answer

A) crude density. 
B) arithmetical density. 
C) aggregate density. 
D) physiological density. 
A) crude density. 
B) arithmetical density. 
C) aggregate density. 
D) physiological density.

Question 19

In recent years,the world population has grown annually by about

Accepted Answer

A) 6 million. 
B) 23 million. 
C) 77 million. 
D) 122 million. 
A) 6 million. 
B) 23 million. 
C) 77 million. 
D) 122 million.

Question 20

IN THE TEXT
-Draw a graph depicting the demographic transition theory.Graph crude birth rates and crude death rates versus time and label the four stages of the demographic transition and show when population growth takes place.

Accepted Answer

Sketch gra

One of the principal reasons for the notable decline in death rates in Europe,beginning after 1860,was

The theory of the demographic transition holds that

The rate of world population increase slowed notably after World War II.

Compare the population challenges faced by countries in Africa with those faced by European countries.

The nonecumene is discontinuous and found on all continents.

Discuss the meaning of demographic momentum and use the concept to explain why a shift to total fertility levels of 2.1 is not accompanied by an immediate halt to population growth.

Which of the following characteristics of a national population is NOT evident from its population pyramid?

Carrying capacity is

What is the number of years required for a country's population to double,assuming a growth rate of approximately 20 people per 1,000 each year?

Explain Malthus' theories about population growth and food supply.

What caused the explosion of world population over the last 1,000 years?

A wide bottom on a population pyramid suggests a country is in the __________ stage of the demographic transition.

In 2006,the United Nations forecast that the world population would reach ______ by 2050.

Which of the following regions has the lowest total fertility rates?

The homeostatic plateau is reached when the fertility rate approaches zero.

Approximately 35 to 40 percent of the earth's land area is without significant human settlement.

The continent with the highest total fertility rates overall is

An expression of population pressure exerted on agricultural land is

In recent years,the world population has grown annually by about

IN THE TEXT -Draw a graph depicting the demographic transition theory.Graph crude birth rates and crude death rates versus time and label the four stages of the demographic transition and show when population growth takes place.

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

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Exam 5: Population Geography

One of the principal reasons for the notable decline in death rates in Europe,beginning after 1860,was

The theory of the demographic transition holds that

The rate of world population increase slowed notably after World War II.

Compare the population challenges faced by countries in Africa with those faced by European countries.

The nonecumene is discontinuous and found on all continents.

Discuss the meaning of demographic momentum and use the concept to explain why a shift to total fertility levels of 2.1 is not accompanied by an immediate halt to population growth.

Which of the following characteristics of a national population is NOT evident from its population pyramid?

Carrying capacity is

What is the number of years required for a country's population to double,assuming a growth rate of approximately 20 people per 1,000 each year?

Explain Malthus' theories about population growth and food supply.

What caused the explosion of world population over the last 1,000 years?

A wide bottom on a population pyramid suggests a country is in the __________ stage of the demographic transition.

In 2006,the United Nations forecast that the world population would reach ______ by 2050.

Which of the following regions has the lowest total fertility rates?

The homeostatic plateau is reached when the fertility rate approaches zero.

Approximately 35 to 40 percent of the earth's land area is without significant human settlement.

The continent with the highest total fertility rates overall is

An expression of population pressure exerted on agricultural land is

In recent years,the world population has grown annually by about

IN THE TEXT -Draw a graph depicting the demographic transition theory.Graph crude birth rates and crude death rates versus time and label the four stages of the demographic transition and show when population growth takes place.

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

Human Impact on the Environment

Filters