Population Geography Assessment

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.

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

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

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

In recent years, the human population has 

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

Which of the following leads to a decrease in birthrates among women?

• Higher Education

• High Infant Mortality Rate

• No Prenatal Care

• No contraceptives

Which region of the world has the fastest growing population?

• Southeast Asia
• Eastern Europe
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Latin America

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 most populous country in the world

• China
• India
• US
• Brazil

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

• infant mortality
• growth rate
• demography