Human Population Quiz

How would you describe the current trends in global human population?

• logistic growth

• exponential growth

• equilibrium

• constant growth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which formula could be used to describe changes in a country's population over time?

• (CBR + Immigration) + (CDR + Emigration)

• (CBR + Immigration) - (CDR + Emigration)

• (CBR - Immigration) + (CDR - Emigration)

• (CBR - Immigration) - (CDR - Emigration)

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of the following best describes the total fertility rate for a population?

• the number of children that will survive to adulthood

• the number of years a typical infant will live

• the number of children each woman in a population will have

• the number of births per 1000 people per year

The population in this age structure diagram is most likely in which stage of demographic transition?

• Phase 1

• Phase 2

• Phase 3

• Phase 4

Which letter represents the maximum number of individuals that can be supported by a particular ecosystem on a long-term basis?

• A

• B

• D

• E

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

What type of growth would be most likely associated with a country connected to this age structure pyramid?

• Is expecting rapid growth

• Is experiencing slow or no population growth

• Is experiencing a high death rate

• Is a less-developed country

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following is one way to estimate the doubling time for a population?

• 70 / % growth rate

• 10 / % growth rate

• % growth rate / 10

• % growth rate / 70

Which of the following have contributed to increased family planning worldwide?
  I. women's education
 II. increased income
III. advertising campaigns

• I, II, and III
• I and II only
• I and III only
• II and III only

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

The IPAT equation was developed to estimate

• the affluence of a country's population
• the rate of demographic transition
• the impact of human lifestyles on Earth
• the gross domestic product o a country

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

If a country were doubling its population every 35 years, what would its growth rate be?

• 1%
• 2%
• 4%
• 8%

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4