AP HUG Unit 2

Thomas Malthus believed that

• the government should encourage population growth in order to fully staff the factories being built during the Industrial Age.
• the world would soon be overpopulated because population grows at an exponential rate while the food supply increases at an arithmetic rate.
• the world would find new sources of food production to offset population growth.
• population increase will continue because many religions discourage the use of contraceptives.

According to Thomas Malthus, natural “checks” on a population include all of the following except

• disease
• famine
• war
• agricultural advancements

Why was the Demographic Transition Model based on England’s experience?

• England was the first country to pass through all stages of the model.
• England’s territory has changed little.
• The church kept excellent birth and death records from the year 1000 CE.
• all of the above

Into which stage of the demographic transition model would Australia and Canada fit?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Into which stage of the demographic transition model would Poland and Japan fit?

• 4
• 3
• 5
• 1

Into which stage of the demographic transition model would Brazil and Mexico fit?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Based on the map, which area is most densely populated?

• East Asia

• Northern Europe

• Western North America

• Central South America

• Southern Africa

The Nile River Valley has the greatest concentration of population Egypt because of its?

• Alpine climate

• Tourist Attractions

• Extensive migration from nearby areas

• Many sacred sites

• High quality agricultural land

Which might explain the asymmetrical part of the population pyramid?

• A high death rate among men aged 20 to 50

• A large temporary immigrant worker population

• An over counting of children during the census

• An epidemic with high rate of mortality among the elderly

• A major war fought in the years 2006 to 2010

Zero population growth occurs when the TFR (total fertility rate) is at

• 1.2
• 2.1
• 2.7
• 1.9