Question 1

Technological optimists argue that technological advances have

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A)  led to the increase in human population but whether we can continue is of great concern. 
B)  proven Marx wrong in his predictions of famine and disaster. 
C)  proven Malthus wrong in his predictions of famine and disaster. 
D)  been developed because there are more people, supporting the view that more people are the "ultimate resource." 
E)  been a neutral factor in the issue of population growth. 
A)  led to the increase in human population but whether we can continue is of great concern. 
B)  proven Marx wrong in his predictions of famine and disaster. 
C)  proven Malthus wrong in his predictions of famine and disaster. 
D)  been developed because there are more people, supporting the view that more people are the "ultimate resource." 
E)  been a neutral factor in the issue of population growth.

Question 2

A population would have zero population growth if

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A) births + immigration = deaths + emmigration. B) births + immigration > deaths + emmigration. C) births + immigration < deaths + emmigration. D) births = deaths. A) births + immigration = deaths + emmigration. B) births + immigration > deaths + emmigration. C) births + immigration < deaths + emmigration. D) births = deaths.

Question 3

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question.
  
-The most industrialized country listed is

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A)  Country "A." 
B)  Country "B." 
C)  Country "C." 
D)  None of the countries listed are likely to be industrialized. 
E)  It is impossible to use the data in the table to identify an industrialized country. 
A)  Country "A." 
B)  Country "B." 
C)  Country "C." 
D)  None of the countries listed are likely to be industrialized. 
E)  It is impossible to use the data in the table to identify an industrialized country.

Question 4

Refer to the following graph for the question.  
-Family planning means enabling people to

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A)  have fewer children so that the population growth rate can reach ZPG. 
B)  have no children. 
C)  have many children. 
D)  decide in advance how many children they should have. 
E)  have more children if they live in a country with a birth dearth. 
A)  have fewer children so that the population growth rate can reach ZPG. 
B)  have no children. 
C)  have many children. 
D)  decide in advance how many children they should have. 
E)  have more children if they live in a country with a birth dearth.

Question 5

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question.
  
-Country "C" probably has __________ rate of female literacy when compared to the other two countries.

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A)  the highest 
B)  an intermediate 
C)  the lowest 
D)  an equal 
E)  It is impossible to use the data in the table to identify the rate of female literacy. 
A)  the highest 
B)  an intermediate 
C)  the lowest 
D)  an equal 
E)  It is impossible to use the data in the table to identify the rate of female literacy.

Question 6

Which of the following has not played an important role in the slowed population growth rate of Iran?

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A)  Mandatory family planning classes before marriage. 
B)  A strictly enforced government limit on the number of children per family. 
C)  A wide variety of free contraceptives. 
D)  Improved gender equity. 
E)  Availability of better jobs. 
A)  Mandatory family planning classes before marriage. 
B)  A strictly enforced government limit on the number of children per family. 
C)  A wide variety of free contraceptives. 
D)  Improved gender equity. 
E)  Availability of better jobs.

Question 7

The concept that incorporates human population numbers and the types of resources used is referred to as the

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A)  IPAT concept. 
B)  demographic transition concept. 
C)  ecological footprint concept. 
D)  social justice concept. 
A)  IPAT concept. 
B)  demographic transition concept. 
C)  ecological footprint concept. 
D)  social justice concept.

Question 8

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question.
  
-Which of the following demographic categories best identifies Country "A"?

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A)  developed 
B)  moderately developed 
C)  less developed 
D)  developing 
E)  third world 
A)  developed 
B)  moderately developed 
C)  less developed 
D)  developing 
E)  third world

Question 9

According to Joel Cohen, the maximum human population that Earth can support is

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A)  7-8 billion. 
B)  10-12 billion. 
C)  15-18 billion. 
D)  20-22 billion. 
E)  more than 26 billion. 
A)  7-8 billion. 
B)  10-12 billion. 
C)  15-18 billion. 
D)  20-22 billion. 
E)  more than 26 billion.

Question 10

What is the dependency ratio?

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A)  The number of children men support. 
B)  The percentage of women who work outside the home. 
C)  The amount of people that can be supported by an acre of land. 
D)  The number of literate adults relative to the total number of adults in a population. 
E)  The number of nonworking compared to with working individuals in a population. 
A)  The number of children men support. 
B)  The percentage of women who work outside the home. 
C)  The amount of people that can be supported by an acre of land. 
D)  The number of literate adults relative to the total number of adults in a population. 
E)  The number of nonworking compared to with working individuals in a population.

Question 11

A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ___ years.

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A)  30 
B)  70 
C)  10 
D)  2 
E) 0.7 
A)  30 
B)  70 
C)  10 
D)  2 
E) 0.7

Question 12

The doubling time for a population with an annual growth rate of 0.07 is rev: 03_26_2013_QC_28345

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A)  1 year. 
B)  5 years. 
C)  1000 years. 
D)  50 years. 
E)  100 years. 
A)  1 year. 
B)  5 years. 
C)  1000 years. 
D)  50 years. 
E)  100 years.

Question 13

The annual percentage rate of this population is

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A)  0.02%. 
B)  2.0%. 
C)  20%. 
D)  -0.02%. 
E)  -2%. 
A)  0.02%. 
B)  2.0%. 
C)  20%. 
D)  -0.02%. 
E)  -2%.

Technological optimists argue that technological advances have

A population would have zero population growth if

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -The most industrialized country listed is

Refer to the following graph for the question. -Family planning means enabling people to

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -Country "C" probably has __________ rate of female literacy when compared to the other two countries.

Which of the following has not played an important role in the slowed population growth rate of Iran?

The concept that incorporates human population numbers and the types of resources used is referred to as the

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -Which of the following demographic categories best identifies Country "A"?

According to Joel Cohen, the maximum human population that Earth can support is

What is the dependency ratio?

A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ___ years.

The doubling time for a population with an annual growth rate of 0.07 is rev: 03_26_2013_QC_28345

The annual percentage rate of this population is

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Technological optimists argue that technological advances have

A population would have zero population growth if

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -The most industrialized country listed is

Refer to the following graph for the question. -Family planning means enabling people to

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -Country "C" probably has __________ rate of female literacy when compared to the other two countries.

Which of the following has not played an important role in the slowed population growth rate of Iran?

The concept that incorporates human population numbers and the types of resources used is referred to as the

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the question. -Which of the following demographic categories best identifies Country "A"?

According to Joel Cohen, the maximum human population that Earth can support is

What is the dependency ratio?

A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ___ years.

The doubling time for a population with an annual growth rate of 0.07 is rev: 03_26_2013_QC_28345

The annual percentage rate of this population is

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Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

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Climate

Air Pollution

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