Lesson 4 Quiz

What does age distribution in a population refer to?

• The number of people per household

• The number of people in each age group

• The number of people in each age group

• The total fertility rate of a country

Why do populations with many young people continue to grow even if families have fewer children?

• Because immigration increases

• Because more elderly people live longer

• Because upcoming generations will enter childbearing age

• Because fertility rates remain high

Even with two children per family, population stabilization may take how long?

• 5–10 years

• 20–50 years

• 20–100 years

• More than 200 years

In developed countries, fertility rates and population growth are generally:

• High fertility and high growth

• Low fertility and low growth

• High fertility and low growth

• Low fertility but high growth

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing family size?

• Religious beliefs

• Economic conditions

• Cultural traditions

• Climate conditions

In male-dominated cultures, women tend to:

• Marry later and pursue careers

• Have fewer children due to education

• Marry early and raise children

• Lead family planning programs

How does education affect fertility rates?

• It increases fertility rates

• It delays marriage and reduces fertility

• It has no effect on fertility rates

• It increases dependence on children

Which practice delays a woman’s return to fertility and increases spacing between births?

• Contraceptive injections

• Early marriage

• Breastfeeding

• Prenatal Vitamins

In developed countries, about what percentage of women use contraception?

• 20%

• 40%

• 50%

• Over 70%

Which statement is true about fertility rates?

• Italy and Spain have higher fertility than Mexico

• Developed countries average around 1.6

• Less-developed countries average 1.2

• Fertility rates are unaffected by culture or economy