DMT Model and Human Population Review

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.HS-LS2-1

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.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A Density Independent Limiting Factor is a limiting factor of a population that can affect population growth no matter what the population density. What is a density independent limiting factor that can affect the human population growth of North Carolina?

• disease

• hurricanes

• food supply

• water supply

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

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.

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

• Higher Education

• High Infant Mortality Rate

• No Prenatal Care

• No contraceptives

Which of the following makes it difficult to reduce population growth?

• High literacy rates result in women wanting to have more children
• Population sizes will not decline until some people start having to do without food and other necessities of life
• Many people live in cities, where large families are an advantage
• Many people have low literacy and limited access to healthcare

Which region of the world has the fastest growing population?

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

Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?

• amount of land for agriculture
• amount of clean water
• number of people who are unemployed
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

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