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WorksheetsAPES Chapter 7 Exam Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
The birth rate of a population is expressed as a
a)
ratio.
b)
fraction.
c)
logarithmic equation.
d)
percentage.
2.
If the growth rate r of a population is positive and remains constant, the number of people added to the population
a)
fluctuates randomly.
b)
decreases each year.
c)
reaches carrying capacity.
d)
increases each year.
3.
The most critical factor in controlling human population growth is
a)
controlling reproductive lifespan.
b)
decreasing the age of first birth.
c)
decreasing the average number of births per woman.
d)
decreasing infant death.
4.
The total fertility rate (TFR) is an estimate of
a)
the number of children that will survive to adulthood.
b)
the number of years a typical infant will live.
c)
the number of children each woman in a population will have.
d)
the number of births per 1,000 people per year.
5.
The human population is currently following roughly a j-shaped curve. This means that the population is growing
a)
arithmetically.
b)
sigmoidally.
c)
at a decreasing rate.
d)
exponentially.
6.
Populations whose age structure diagrams are narrower at the bottom than the top have
a)
high death rates.
b)
the same proportion of individuals in each age group.
c)
a declining population.
d)
a high growth rate.
7.
Population growth rates are high in developing countries because
a)
infant mortality rates are low.
b)
women tend to have children later in life.
c)
family planning is common
d)
children are often an important economic advantage.
8.
The population of the United States continues to grow as a result of
a)
babies born to baby boom generation parents.
b)
the birth rate being above replacement level fertility during the 1940s through 1960s.
c)
population momentum.
d)
all of the above.
9.
At present, Earth's human population is
a)
stable.
b)
declining.
c)
increasing exponentially.
d)
increasing at a constant rate.
10.
Using the Rule of 70, a population growing at 10% would double in
a)
7 years.
b)
10 years.
c)
15 years.
d)
17 years.
11.
Ivory Coast and China are two developing nations. China has a much larger per capita ecological footprint than Ivory Coast. This is most likely due to
I. China's larger population.
II. China's growing dependence on fossil fuels to drive their economy.
III. Ivory Coast's dependence on small scale and subsistence agriculture.
IV. Ivory Coast's much smaller GDP.
I. China's larger population.
II. China's growing dependence on fossil fuels to drive their economy.
III. Ivory Coast's dependence on small scale and subsistence agriculture.
IV. Ivory Coast's much smaller GDP.
a)
I and II only
b)
I, II, and III
c)
II and III only
d)
I, III, and IV
12.
Urban populations represent approximately ___% of the world population, but consume ___% of the world's resources.
a)
10; 50
b)
25; 50
c)
50; 50
d)
50; 75
13.
GDP includes
I. Consumer Spending
II. Investments
III. Government Spending
IV. Exports (-) Imports
I. Consumer Spending
II. Investments
III. Government Spending
IV. Exports (-) Imports
a)
I, II and III
b)
II and III only
c)
I, III and IV
d)
I, II, III and IV
14.
Malthus noted that human populations grow ___ while food supply grows ___.
a)
linearly; exponentially
b)
linearly; sigmoidally
c)
exponentially; linearly
d)
exponentially; logarithmically
15.
A particular country has a Total Fertility Rate equal to Replacement Level Fertility and Emigration equal to Immigration. Which of the following must be true?
a)
The population will begin shrinking within ten years, based on the Rule of 70.
b)
The population must be stable.
c)
The population will begin growing as soon as TFR = 2.1
d)
Infant mortality must also be less than Crude Death Rate.
16.
The Infant Mortality Rate and Child Mortality Rate are defined as the number of deaths per 1,000 live births for children under ___ and ___ of age, respectively.
a)
1 year; 5 years
b)
2 years; 5 years
c)
5 years; 10 years
d)
5 years; 12 years
17.
The region of the world with the highest incidence of HIV infections is
a)
North America
b)
Eastern Europe / Central Aisa
c)
Western / Central Europe
d)
Sub-Saharan Africa
18.
A country has a TFR of 1.6 (which is below replacement rate), yet its population continues to grow. What is one likely explanation for this deviation from the norm?
a)
The country has such a high population momentum that it cannot stabilize or shrink.
b)
The life expectancy is so high that it cannot stabilize or shrink.
c)
The net immigration is high enough to overcome low TFR.
d)
Child and infant mortality is so low that overcomes low TFR.
19.
At one point China had the highest fertility rates in the world. Now, with a rate of 1.6 births/woman, the population is expected to
a)
double by 2040.
b)
le
c)
-
20.
Population size can be estimated using the formula
a)
(CBR + Immigration) + (CDR + Emigration)
b)
(CBR + Immigration) - (CDR + Emigration)
c)
(CBR - Immigration) + (CDR - Emigration)
d)
(CBR - Immigration) - (CDR - Emigration)
21.
Most demographers estimate that the human population will stabilize between ___ and ___ billion people.
a)
7.1; 8.3
b)
6.8; 10.5
c)
7.1; 12.7
d)
6.8; 8.3
22.
When looking at an age structure diagram, you notice that the lowest ages represent the lowest percentage of the population. You are most likely looking at
a)
a population that is about to grow very rapidly.
b)
a stable population.
c)
a population that will begin to shrink when that age group reaches sexual maturity.
d)
a population in which the replacement fertility rate has been exceeded.
23.
According to the Theory of Demographic Transition, rapid growth occurs during phase
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
According to the Theory of Demographic Transition, the highest birth rates and death rates are likely to occur during phase
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
According to the Theory of Demographic Transition, birth rates decline during phase
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
According to the Theory of Demographic Transition, birth rates may drop below death rates during phase
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
Use Figure 7-1. Which population is larger?
a)
Population A
b)
Population B
c)
Currently, the populations are roughly the same size, but population B will soon be larger.
d)
Currently, the populations are roughly the same size, but population A will soon be larger.
28.
Use Figure 7-1. Population A is most likely
a)
rapidly growing.
b)
growing, but very slowly.
c)
stable.
d)
going to decline in a few decades.
29.
Use Figure 7-1. Population B is most likely
a)
rapidly growing.
b)
growing, but very slowly.
c)
stable.
d)
going to decline in a few decades.
30.
A metropolitan region of 100,000 people has 2,000 births, 500 deaths, 200 emigrants and 100 immigrants over a 1-year period. Its population growth rate is
a)
1.2%
b)
1.4%
c)
1.6%
d)
1.8%
31.
Which of the following pairs of indicators best reflects the availability of health care in a country?
a)
Crude Death Rate and Crude Birth Rate
b)
Growth Rate and Life Expectancy
c)
Infant Mortality Rate and Crude Death Rate
d)
Infant Mortality Rate and Life Expectancy
32.
Which of the following characteristics are typical of developed countries?
I. High Technology Use
II. Low GDP
III. Small-Scale Sustainable Agriculture
I. High Technology Use
II. Low GDP
III. Small-Scale Sustainable Agriculture
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
I and III only
d)
II and III only
33.
In 2010, the population of Earth was about ___ billion, with about ___ living in China.
a)
6.1; 1.1
b)
6.1; 1.2
c)
6.8; 1.2
d)
6.8; 1.3
34.
A country with an age structure diagram like this one is most likely experiencing
a)
a high life expectancy.
b)
slow population growth.
c)
a short doubling time.
d)
a low infant mortality rate.
35.
Which of the following statements about total fertility rate is correct?
a)
TFR is the average number of children each woman must have to replace the current population.
b)
TFR is generally higher in developed countries than in developing countries.
c)
TFR is equal to the growth rate of a country.
d)
TFR is the average number of children each woman will give birth to during her childbearing years.
36.
Even if a country reduces its birth rate and maintains replacement-level fertility, its population will still continue to grow for several decades because of
a)
lower death rates.
b)
increased income.
c)
population momentum.
d)
better health care.
37.
At current growth rates, which country will probably be the most populous in the world after 2050?
a)
China
b)
Brazil
c)
India
d)
Indonesia
38.
What percentage of the world population lives in developing countries?
a)
34
b)
50
c)
66
d)
82
39.
Which of the following countries best exemplifies phase 4 of the demographic transition?
a)
Argentina
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Japan
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