Human Population Growth [NON] Quiz (CW)

Demographic transition is change from high birthrates and high death rates to

• exponential growth.
• low birthrates and low death rates.
• low birthrates and high death rates.
• indefinite growth.

About 500 years ago, the world’s population started

• decreasing.
• to reach carrying capacity.
• growing more rapidly.
• to level off.

In Rwanda, there are more young children than teenagers, and more teenagers than adults. This age structure indicates a population that

• has stopped growing.
• will double in 30 years.
• has a steady growth rate.
• will decrease in 30 years.

In countries like India, the human population is growing

• exponentially.
• transitionally.
• logistically.
• demographically.

Using Figure 5–6, describe the type of growth Mexico is experiencing.

• Mexico is experiencing a rapid growth rate because there are more children than adults.

• Mexico is experiencing no growth because people are living longer.

• Mexico is experiencing slowed growth because there are fewer adults.

• Mexico is experiencing a rapid decline because there are more children than adults.

What three factors can affect ANY population's growth rate?

• Birthrate, death rate, migration
• disease, predation, migration
• medicine, agriculture, industry
• life expectancy, sanitation, vaccines

In a given population, the birth rate is equal to the death rate. Which of the following would be a true statement about this population?

• The population is growing exponentially.
• The population is decreasing in size.
• The population is remaining constant in size.
• The population is increasing in size.

Which country will have the most rapid population growth?

• Sweeden

• United States

• Mexico

• None

Stage 1 of the demographic transition has high birth and death rates,

• which lead to fast population growth

• which lead to slow population growth

• which lead to no population growth

Some countries are stuck in stage 2 of the demographic transition

• as their birth rates are still high

• as their birth rates are still low