Human Population Dynamics

Which of the following will increase the size of a population?

• emigration and births
• immigration and deaths
• immigration and births
• emigration and deaths

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What effect will an increase in mortality have on a population?

• increase the population

• decreased population

• won't effect the population

• mortality is a made up word

Without other changes to a population, which of the following will cause a population to increase in size?

• The birth rate equals the death rate.

• The birth rate is less than the death rate.

• The birth rate is greater than the death rate.

• The birth rate and the death rate both equal 0.

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What two main factors would best indicate the quality of life of a country’s population?

• The total fertility rate and the death rate

• The crude birth rate and crude death rate

• The birth rate and the infant mortality rate

• The replacement-level fertility rate and the total fertility rate

• The life expectancy and the infant mortality rate

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

• Higher Education

• High Infant Mortality Rate

• No Prenatal Care

• No contraceptives

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

• infant mortality
• growth rate
• demography

What can we say about this population pyramid

• This population is growing a lot

• This population has declining growth

• This population has slow growth

• We cannot say any of these things

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.

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 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