ES Ch 8 Quiz

If a population grows larger than its environmental carrying capacity, then

• death rate may rise.

• death rate may fall significantly.

• birth rate may rise significantly.

• immigration rate may increase.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which correctly describes the term demographic transition?

• The transition from low birth rates and death rates to high birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

• The transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

• The transition from high birth rates to low death rates as a country develops.

• The transition from low birth rates to high death rates as a country develops.

VOCAB: The average number of children a female member of a population has during her lifetime

• total fertility rate

• replacement fertility rate

• growth rate

• death rate

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...

• growing slowly.
• growing rapidly.
• decreasing.
• not changing.

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In recent years, the human population has 

• increased exponentially
• decreased exponentially
• decreased slowly
• increased slowy

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Countries with high growth rates usually have an age structure that has

• an even distribution over all ages
• more older people than young people
• more younger people than older people.
• more middle-aged people than younger people.

Population growth and fertility rates are lowest in

• upper-income countries
• upper- and middle-income countries
• middle- and low-income countries
• lower-income countries

The number of babies out of 1,000 that die during their first year of life is called

• infant mortality
• growth rate
• demography

The difference in assets and income between individuals in society or between nations, and is a major cause of social and environmental stress is known as the _______________.

• wealth gap

• economic discrepancy

• natural division of economic wealth

• normal distribution of economic goods

Humans have a minor impact on their environment.

• True

• False; major