The intrinsic growth rate of a population:

is the maximum rate at which a population may increase.

directly affects environmental resistance.

causes changes in birth rates without affecting death rates

causes changes in death rates without affecting birth rates.

The total fertility rate (TFR) is an estimate of:

the number of children each woman in a population will have

the number of children that will survive to adulthood

the number of years a typical infant will live

the number of births per 1000 people per year

Use Figure 7-1. Population A is most likely:

going to decline in a few decades

A country with an age distribution like that shown in the figure above, is most likely a country that

Is experiencing slow or no population growth

Is experiencing a high death rate

The increase in the size of Earth’s human population in the last century has been dramatic. Which of the following identifies two major contributors to this increase?

The Industrial Revolution and modern medicine

New methods of agriculture and the identification of new food crops

New methods of birth control and decreased warfare

Increased education for women and the development of new pesticides

Which of the following is a true statement about replacement-level fertility?

It is greater in countries with high infant-mortality rates than in countries with low infant-mortality rates

It equals the average number of children a woman will give birth to during her child-bearing years

It equals the annual number of live births per 1,000 people in a population

It equals the natural increase of a population in one year

Why would the government of France want to know the population doubling time?

I. France is is an industrialized country and has an aging population. It would need to provide more healthcare to the elderly.

II. Paris is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. An increasing population would need the infrastructure (roads, schools, hospitals, etc.) to support it.

III. An increasing population would mean increasing energy demand. France will need to come up with long lasting energy solutions (nuclear and alternative energy sources).

APES Population Math

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This quiz focuses on population dynamics and demographic mathematics, specifically targeting the quantitative skills essential for AP Environmental Science (APES) at the high school level, typically grades 11-12. The questions systematically assess students' ability to calculate population growth rates, doubling times, crude birth and death rates, and net migration effects using standard demographic formulas. Students must demonstrate mastery of the Rule of 70 for doubling time calculations, understand the relationship between birth rates, death rates, and natural increase, and interpret population pyramids to identify demographic transition stages. The mathematical concepts require proficiency in percentage calculations, exponential growth models, and scientific notation, while the biological understanding encompasses carrying capacity, biotic potential, total fertility rate, and replacement-level fertility. Students need to synthesize quantitative data with conceptual knowledge of demographic transitions and population ecology principles. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying AP Environmental Science at the high school level. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool before AP exams, formative assessment during population ecology units, or homework practice to reinforce mathematical skills in environmental science contexts. Teachers can deploy individual questions as warm-up problems to activate prior knowledge or use question clusters to focus on specific skills like doubling time calculations or demographic transition analysis. The quiz aligns with AP Environmental Science standards, particularly supporting learning objectives related to population dynamics (ERT-2.A through ERT-2.E), which require students to explain factors affecting population growth, calculate population growth rates and doubling times, and analyze age structure diagrams. This resource strengthens the critical mathematical literacy that APES students need to succeed on both the quantitative and conceptual portions of the AP examination.

35 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Worldwide there were 20 births and 8 deaths per 1000 people in 2017. Calculate the growth rate of the world.

1.1%

2.8%

1.2%

1.6%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The tiny country of Fremont has a net immigration of 3 per 1,000, a crude birth rate of 9 per 1,000, and a crude death rate of 11 per 1,000. What is the growth rate (r) for this country?

1.0%

10%

.01%

.1%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The small town of West Fremont has a population of 50,000. If the growth rate of West Fremont is 2%, then how long will it take for the population of West Fremont to double?

70 years

7 years

35 years

3.5 years

North Fremont’s population growth rate is 5%. What is the doubling time for North Fremont?

1.4 years

14 years

140 years

35 years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

New Fremont had a CBR of 12 in 2016 and a CDR 9. What is the rate of growth of New Fremont?

1.5%

15 years

3%

.3%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

New Fremont had a CBR of 12 in 2016 and a CDR 9. If the current population of New Fremont is 150,000, approximately how long will it take the country to double its population using the current growth rate?

233 years

116 years

58 years

36 years

Central Fremont has a crude birth rate of 24 and a crude death rate of 8. What is the natural annual increase of Central Fremont?

16%

.16%

1.6%

44 years

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APES Population Math

35 questions

Worldwide there were 20 births and 8 deaths per 1000 people in 2017. Calculate the growth rate of the world.

The tiny country of Fremont has a net immigration of 3 per 1,000, a crude birth rate of 9 per 1,000, and a crude death rate of 11 per 1,000. What is the growth rate (r) for this country?

The small town of West Fremont has a population of 50,000. If the growth rate of West Fremont is 2%, then how long will it take for the population of West Fremont to double?

North Fremont’s population growth rate is 5%. What is the doubling time for North Fremont?

New Fremont had a CBR of 12 in 2016 and a CDR 9. What is the rate of growth of New Fremont?

New Fremont had a CBR of 12 in 2016 and a CDR 9. If the current population of New Fremont is 150,000, approximately how long will it take the country to double its population using the current growth rate?

Central Fremont has a crude birth rate of 24 and a crude death rate of 8. What is the natural annual increase of Central Fremont?

If Central Fremont has a growth rate of 1.6%, approximately how long will it take the town’s population of 35,000 to double?

In 2016, the crude birth rate in Lower Fremont was 25 and the crude death rate was 11. If the population was 15,000 in 2016, and the population growth rate remains constant, when will the population reach 30,000?

In 2016, East Fremont had a population of 10 million people, a birth rate of 7.2%, and a death rate of 2.2%. If the birth and death rates remain constant, in what year will the population will be close to 40 million people?

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