11.APHG Reading Quiz #11 Population Growth

What was the estimated world population in 2020?

• 1.6 billion

• 7.8 billion

• 2.2 billion

• 6.5 billion

What does the rate of natural increase (RNI) represent?

• The difference between the birth rate and death rate

• The total number of births in a year

• The total number of deaths in a year

• The average life expectancy

What is the formula for calculating doubling time (DT)?

• 70/RNI = DT

• 70*RNI = DT

• RNI/70 = DT

• 70 + RNI = DT

Which event sparked the recent rapid increase in human population growth?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Technological Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

What is the projected world population by 2050 according to the United Nations?

• 8 billion

• 9 billion

• 10 billion

• 11 billion

Which historical event had a powerful and unequal effect on the size and distribution of the population?

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Cold War

What are the three main factors that influence changes in population in a given place or region?

• Fertility, mortality, and migration

• Economy, politics, and culture

• Technology, education, and healthcare

• Climate, geography, and resources

What is a key factor in fertility and mortality that can also be largely dependent on the economy?

• A. Access to health care

• B. Political stability

• C. Environmental factors

• D. Cultural beliefs

What type of economic activity influences families' decisions about childbearing and thus fertility rates?

• A. Industrial activity

• B. Agricultural activity

• C. Technological activity

• D. Political activity

Which country implemented a policy permitting only one child per couple to control population growth?

• A. India

• B. China

• C. Singapore

• D. France