Question 1

Rapid increases in life expectancy are characteristic of the __________ stage of the demographic cycle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Concepts related to overpopulation are food security and carrying capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Collectively,less developed countries contained over two-thirds of the world's urban population at the start of the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Developing countries have compressed within a very few years the mortality reductions that took Western Europe a century or more to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT describe a characteristic of world population distribution?

Accepted Answer

A) People congregate in lowland areas. 
B) People congregate in coastal areas. 
C) The majority of the world's population resides in developing countries of the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) Dry regions have lower population densities. 
A) People congregate in lowland areas. 
B) People congregate in coastal areas. 
C) The majority of the world's population resides in developing countries of the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) Dry regions have lower population densities.

Question 6

In 2008,the total population of the world was estimated to be about

Accepted Answer

A) 4.6 billion people. 
B) 6.7 billion people. 
C) 7.2 billion people. 
D) 8.2 billion people. 
A) 4.6 billion people. 
B) 6.7 billion people. 
C) 7.2 billion people. 
D) 8.2 billion people.

Question 7

Malthus' predictions of overpopulation were rejected in the 19th Century and did not influence population policy in the 20th Century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The stage in the demographic transition model in which the death rate and the birth rate remain at low levels is

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1. 
B) Stage 2. 
C) Stage 3. 
D) Stage 4. 
A) Stage 1. 
B) Stage 2. 
C) Stage 3. 
D) Stage 4.

Question 9

What is the rate of natural increase of a country's population if the crude birth rate is 35 per 1,000 and crude death rate is 10 per 1,000?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 per 1,000 
B) 45 per 1,000 
C) 25% 
D) 45% 
A) 25 per 1,000 
B) 45 per 1,000 
C) 25% 
D) 45%

Question 10

Consider the following data: Country A
Crude birth rate 38 per 1,000
Crude death rate 18 per 1,000
Country B
Crude birth rate 19 per 1,000
Crude death rate 9 per 1,000
From the data,one might conclude that Country B

Accepted Answer

A) has avoided the demographic transition. 
B) has achieved zero population growth (ZPG). 
C) is an industrialized,urbanized society. 
D) has a negative rate of natural increase. 
A) has avoided the demographic transition. 
B) has achieved zero population growth (ZPG). 
C) is an industrialized,urbanized society. 
D) has a negative rate of natural increase.

Question 11

Which one of the following continents has the highest birth rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Asia 
B) South America 
C) Africa 
D) North America 
A) Asia 
B) South America 
C) Africa 
D) North America

Question 12

A cohort is a population group unified by an identifying characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

By the year 2010,agricultural experts agree,practically all nations will be able to feed their populations from domestic production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Zero population growth (ZPG)

Accepted Answer

A) refers to an exact equation of births and deaths. 
B) implies an unchanging population age structure. 
C) implies a wide base to the population pyramid. 
D) results when immigration matches emigration. 
A) refers to an exact equation of births and deaths. 
B) implies an unchanging population age structure. 
C) implies a wide base to the population pyramid. 
D) results when immigration matches emigration.

Question 15

Compare and contrast the demographic transition experience of Western Europe with that of the developing countries of today.

Accepted Answer

Europe-Stage 1: high birth and death rat

Question 16

The portions of the earth's surface permanently inhabited by humans make up the

Accepted Answer

A) environment. 
B) ecosphere. 
C) ecumene. 
D) biome. 
A) environment. 
B) ecosphere. 
C) ecumene. 
D) biome.

Question 17

Negative population growth or implosion can only be found in European countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There is invariably a close correlation between population density and levels of living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A country with a population of 2 million inhabitants has 50,000 births a year.What is its crude birth rate?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 per 1,000 
B) 40 per 1,000 
C) 50 per 1,000 
D) 100 per 1,000 
A) 25 per 1,000 
B) 40 per 1,000 
C) 50 per 1,000 
D) 100 per 1,000

Question 20

Fertility rates are declining in all world regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Rapid increases in life expectancy are characteristic of the __________ stage of the demographic cycle.

Concepts related to overpopulation are food security and carrying capacity.

Collectively,less developed countries contained over two-thirds of the world's urban population at the start of the 21^st century.

Developing countries have compressed within a very few years the mortality reductions that took Western Europe a century or more to achieve.

Which of the following does NOT describe a characteristic of world population distribution?

In 2008,the total population of the world was estimated to be about

Malthus' predictions of overpopulation were rejected in the 19^th Century and did not influence population policy in the 20^th Century.

The stage in the demographic transition model in which the death rate and the birth rate remain at low levels is

What is the rate of natural increase of a country's population if the crude birth rate is 35 per 1,000 and crude death rate is 10 per 1,000?

Consider the following data: Country A Crude birth rate 38 per 1,000 Crude death rate 18 per 1,000 Country B Crude birth rate 19 per 1,000 Crude death rate 9 per 1,000 From the data,one might conclude that Country B

Which one of the following continents has the highest birth rate?

A cohort is a population group unified by an identifying characteristic.

By the year 2010,agricultural experts agree,practically all nations will be able to feed their populations from domestic production.

Zero population growth (ZPG)

Compare and contrast the demographic transition experience of Western Europe with that of the developing countries of today.

The portions of the earth's surface permanently inhabited by humans make up the

Negative population growth or implosion can only be found in European countries.

There is invariably a close correlation between population density and levels of living.

A country with a population of 2 million inhabitants has 50,000 births a year.What is its crude birth rate?

Fertility rates are declining in all world regions.

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

Exam 5: Population Geography

Rapid increases in life expectancy are characteristic of the __________ stage of the demographic cycle.

Concepts related to overpopulation are food security and carrying capacity.

Collectively,less developed countries contained over two-thirds of the world's urban population at the start of the 21st century.

Developing countries have compressed within a very few years the mortality reductions that took Western Europe a century or more to achieve.

Which of the following does NOT describe a characteristic of world population distribution?

In 2008,the total population of the world was estimated to be about

Malthus' predictions of overpopulation were rejected in the 19th Century and did not influence population policy in the 20th Century.

The stage in the demographic transition model in which the death rate and the birth rate remain at low levels is

What is the rate of natural increase of a country's population if the crude birth rate is 35 per 1,000 and crude death rate is 10 per 1,000?

Consider the following data: Country A Crude birth rate 38 per 1,000 Crude death rate 18 per 1,000 Country B Crude birth rate 19 per 1,000 Crude death rate 9 per 1,000 From the data,one might conclude that Country B

Which one of the following continents has the highest birth rate?

A cohort is a population group unified by an identifying characteristic.

By the year 2010,agricultural experts agree,practically all nations will be able to feed their populations from domestic production.

Zero population growth (ZPG)

Compare and contrast the demographic transition experience of Western Europe with that of the developing countries of today.

The portions of the earth's surface permanently inhabited by humans make up the

Negative population growth or implosion can only be found in European countries.

There is invariably a close correlation between population density and levels of living.

A country with a population of 2 million inhabitants has 50,000 births a year.What is its crude birth rate?

Fertility rates are declining in all world regions.

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

Collectively,less developed countries contained over two-thirds of the world's urban population at the start of the 21^st century.

Malthus' predictions of overpopulation were rejected in the 19^th Century and did not influence population policy in the 20^th Century.