Demography

The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the

• bubonic plague

• development of plowing and irrigation

• Industrial Revolution

• development of the first cities.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Which of the following would increase population growth?

• disease

• war

• vaccinations

• famine

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Why has the world population dramatically increased?

• Better medicine
• Better sanitation
• Better technology
• All of the above

What type of growth is shown in the diagram?

• exponential growth
• logistic growth 
• predator-prey cycle
• boom-bust curve

Demography is the scientific study of

• parasitism and disease.
• modernized countries.
• human populations.
• none of these

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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following would most likely occur if a population exceeded the carry capacity of the environment?

• The birth rate would likely increase.
• Birth rate would be equal to the death rate.
• The death rate would increase.
• Immigration would increase.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

The percentages of individuals found at different age levels make up the ______ of the population.

• carrying capacity
• age structure
• survivorship
• birthrate

What is one major cause of population growth?

• better transportation

• a falling death rate

• food shortages

• poor health care

The average number of people living within a square mile or a square kilometer is called _____.

• population density

• urbanization

• birthrate

• population distribution