Human Population Quiz

What is demography?

• The study of plant populations

• The study of animal populations

• The study of the characteristics of populations

• The study of weather patterns

What are the two general categories into which countries with similar population trends are often grouped?

• Developed and underdeveloped countries

• Industrialized and agricultural countries

• Developed and developing countries

• Rich and poor countries

What is the main reason for the exponential growth of the human population in the 1800s?

• Expansion of urban areas

• Increase in birth rates

• Advancements in technology

• Improvements in hygiene

What is age structure used for in demography?

• To study historical population size

• To analyze economic trends

• To predict survivorship

• To classify members of a population into age groups

What is the average number of children each parent must have in order to 'replace' themselves?

• 1.5

• 2.5

• 2

• 3

What is migration?

• The movement of animals from one location to another

• The movement of weather patterns from one location to another

• The movement of individuals or populations from one location to another

• The movement of plants from one location to another

What has contributed to the declining death rates in the last 200 years?

• Increase in birth rates

• Access to adequate food and clean water

• Expansion of urban areas

• Decline in economic growth

What is life expectancy affected by?

• Infant mortality

• Access to expensive medical care

• Access to advanced technology

• Access to luxury goods

What is the demographic transition?

• The transition of a population from rural to urban areas

• The transition of a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates

• The transition of a population from low income to high income

• The transition of a population from developing to developed countries

What are some problems caused by rapid human population growth?

• Reduction of land for agriculture

• Decrease in infrastructure

• Suburban sprawl

• Increase in standard of living