Human Populations Quiz Practice

When did farming begin, according to best estimates?

• 10,000 years ago

• 50,000 years ago

• 100,000 years ago

• 200,000 years ago

What societal change occurred during the Industrial Revolution?

• Societies shifted from urban life to rural life

• Societies remained unchanged in their rural lifestyles

• Societies shifted from rural life to urban societies powered by fossil fuels

• Societies shifted from using fossil fuels to renewable energy sources

What were some of the factors that contributed to the growth of human population during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decreased sanitation and medical technology

• Increased sanitation, medical technology (germ theory), and changes in agriculture

• Decrease in agricultural productivity

• Reduction in urbanization

What is the necessary population growth rate needed for the population to continue to grow at the current rate?

• >1.5 babies/family

• >2.1 babies/family

• >2.5 babies/family

• >3.0 babies/family

What does population density refer to?

• The total number of people in a country

• The number of people living in urban areas

• How many people live per square mile/kilometer

• The number of people who move to a city each year

What is the formula to calculate the doubling time of a population?

• Population Growth Rate/70

• 70 x Population Growth Rate

• 70/Population Growth Rate

• Population Growth Rate + 70

During which stage of the Demographic Transition does the death rate decline while the birth rate remains high?

• Pre-industrial stage/Stage 1

• Transitional stage/Stage 2

• Industrial stage/Stage 3

• Post-industrial stage/Stage 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of developing nations according to the demographic transition model?

• Low fertility rates and high life expectancy

• High fertility rates, high infant mortality, and low life expectancy

• Low consumption of energy and products

• Implementation of policies to increase population growth

According to the demographic transition model, what is a behavior more commonly associated with developed nations?

• Lower consumption of energy and products

• Higher rates of infant mortality

• Slower population growth due to empowering women

• Higher consumption of energy and products

Based on the demographic transition model, what effect does empowering women have on population growth in developing nations?

• It has no significant effect on population growth.

• It leads to faster population growth.

• It results in slower population growth.

• It increases infant mortality rates.