APES Population Quiz

Define carrying capacity.

• Maximum number of individuals an environment can support sustainably.

• The maximum number of individuals an environment can support unsustainably.

• The average number of individuals an environment can support sustainably.

• The minimum number of individuals an environment can support sustainably.

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What is the relationship between birth rate, death rate, and population growth?

• Birth rate and death rate directly affect population growth.

• Birth rate and death rate only affect population growth in certain circumstances.

• Birth rate and death rate have an inverse relationship with population growth.

• Birth rate and death rate have no impact on population growth.

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What are some examples of density-dependent factors that can regulate population size?

• Competition for resources, predation, disease, and parasitism.

• Natural disasters, pollution, and habitat destruction.

• Birth rate, death rate, and immigration rate.

• Climate change, migration, and genetic mutations.

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How does immigration and emigration impact population dynamics?

• Immigration increases population, while emigration decreases population.

• Immigration and emigration both increase population.

• Immigration and emigration have no impact on population dynamics.

• Immigration decreases population, while emigration increases population.

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In 2012, there were 20 births per 1,000 people and 5 deaths per 1,000 people in Peru. Calculate the approximate doubling time of Peru's populaiton.

• 5 years

• 15 years

• 47 years

• 72 years

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A country has a net immigration rate of 3 per 1,000, a CBR of 9 per 1,000, and a CDR of 11 per 1,000. Calculate the growth rate of this country.

• 0.1 percent

• 0.2 percent

• 0.5 percent

• 1 percent

Name that population pyramid...

• Exponential
• Declining
• Rapid Growth
• Stable Growth

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Name that population pyramid...

• Industrialized Country
• Country with Clean Water
• Developing Country
• Logistic Growth

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Name that population pyramid?

• Stable Growth
• Developing Country
• Exponential Growth
• Negative Growth

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Name that population pyramid...

• Country with Good Roads and Bridges
• Country with Access to Medical Care
• Most People are Educated
• Poor Water and Sanitation Systems