Unit 2 Practice Multiple Choice

A total of 69.2% of the world's population lives on which landmass?

• Africa

• North America

• Eurasia

• Australia and Oceania

• South America

Which statement is MOST supported based on the maps?

• Agricultural productivity and population density are closely related in China

• The western regions of China have the most agricultural productivity but the least population density

• Eastern China has a high population density but low agricultural density

• Northern China has both high agricultural and population density

• Southern China has high agricultural density but low population density

The population pyramid is for Russia in 2009. What could account for the deficit of men over 70?

• A decrease in the working-age population

• The demographic effects of World War II

• A lower-than-normal birth rate

• A government campaign to reduce births

• The use of contraceptives to control population

In countries where males are favored over females, what is one impact of the sex ratio imbalance on the population?

• There will be fewer women of marriageable age

• The elderly population will increase

• More women will enter the workforce

• Girls will have more educational opportunities

• There will be fewer men eligible for marriage

In which region would a country with a large youth dependency ratio most likely be located?

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

Which of the following countries would have the lowest rate of natural increase in population?

• United States

• Nigeria

• Australia

• Japan

• Ghana

Which of the following actions would have the greatest effect in lowering the total fertility rate of a country?

• Increase education for girls

• Ecourage out-migration

• Lower the age of marriage

• Deny women access to contraceptives

• Tax families with more than two children

An increase in the aging population in a country means that

• its dependency ratio will be higher

• its economy will stagnate

• there will be a greater need for playgrounds

• it will have a minimal effect on the population

• it will adversely effect the environment

Using the rule of 70, in how many years will the population of Mali double if its present rate of natural increase is 3.6, assuming all others indicators stay constant?

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 60 years

• 80 years

• 100 years

Which of the following is true of the demographic transition model?

• All countries in sub-Saharan Africa are still in stage 1 of the model

• Many countries in the developed world still have to go through industrialization to move to the next stage

• Not all countries have to go through all four stages to reach a decline in births and deaths

• Lack of sanitation and health care will make it difficult for developed countries to move from stage 2 to 3

• Many countries in Latin America are in stage 5