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WorksheetsAP ES Unit 3 Review (Populations)
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...
a)
growing slowly.
b)
growing rapidly.
c)
decreasing.
d)
not changing.
2.
According to the United Nations, at what number is world population expected to plateau?
a)
9-11 billion
b)
13-15 billion
c)
20-25 billion
d)
never
3.
Which has NOT been a major cause of the population explosion?
a)
modern preventive medicine
b)
increase in life expectancy
c)
improved sanitation
d)
increase in birth rates
4.
Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?
a)
amount of land for agriculture
b)
amount of clean water
c)
number of people who are unemployed
d)
all of the above
5.
Which region of the world has the fastest growing population?
a)
Southeast Asia
b)
Eastern Europe
c)
Sub-Saharan Africa
d)
Latin America
6.
The number of live births per 1000 people is called the...
a)
growth rate.
b)
infant rate.
c)
baby total.
d)
birth rate.
7.
All of the following are demographic figures used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT...
a)
immigration.
b)
birth rate.
c)
death rate.
d)
marriage rate.
8.
If a country has a death rate of 30 and a birth rate of 45 the natural rate of increase would show the population is ______.
a)
Increasing
b)
Decreasing
c)
Staying the same
d)
Fluctuating too much
9.
The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in a new location.
a)
pull factor
b)
push factor
c)
distribution
d)
migration
10.
The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water and other necessities available in the environment.
a)
sparse population
b)
environmental
c)
carrying capacity
d)
dense population
11.
One reason for a rapid population growth is...
a)
an increase in pull factors.
b)
declining death rates.
c)
a sparse population density.
d)
internal migration.
12.
Areas close to rivers tend to be...
a)
Densely populated
b)
Sparsely populated
c)
Fairly populated.
d)
None of the above
13.
A population experiencing declining growth
a)
Russia
b)
Nigeria
c)
United States
d)
Australia
14.
A country that represents stable growth
a)
Japan
b)
Germany
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Canada
15.
A country that represents Rapid Growth
a)
United States
b)
Russia
c)
China
d)
Iraq
16.
The number of children an average woman would have during her reproductive years
a)
Birthrate
b)
IMR
c)
TFR
d)
Life expectancy
17.
A pyramid shaped age structure diagram would represent what type of growth?
a)
Declining
b)
Stable
c)
Rapid
18.
The most populous country in the world
a)
China
b)
India
c)
US
d)
Brazil
19.
During which stage of the demographic transition may developing countries experience the Demographic Trap
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
The measure of the quality of life is also known as the
a)
Total Fertility Rate
b)
Replacement Level Fertility
c)
Infant Mortality Rate
d)
Birth Rate
21.
Birthrate remains high, death rate begins to fall, total population increasing
a)
Stage 1 Demographic Transition
b)
Stage 2 Demographic Transition
c)
Stage 3 Demographic Transition
d)
Stage 4 Demographic Transition
22.
Which of the following leads to a decrease in birthrates among women?
a)
Higher Education
b)
High Infant Mortality Rate
c)
No Prenatal Care
d)
No contraceptives
23.
Demographic transition represent the transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system. A demographic transition involves four stages. What is the fourth stage?
a)
Birth and death rates are high and in balance.
b)
Death rates drop rapidly due to better food supply and sanitation.
c)
Birth rates and death rates are both low which leads to a shrinking population.
d)
Birth rates fall due the increase in the status and education of women.
24.
Science discoveries and technological advances have allowed the population of the Earth to grow exponentially with no end of the growth in sight. Which statement best describes how these advancements are detrimental to the Earth?
a)
Society is learning new and more Earth friendly means of creating energy.
b)
Scientists are learning ways for people and animals to coexist in harmony.
c)
Society is learning new ways to replenish resources that we have nearly used up.
d)
The growing population is taxing Earth's resources which could lead to the extinction of many species.
25.
During the past 100 years, the growth in human populations in the urban areas of industrialized nations has greatly contributed to all BUT one of these environmental problems. That is
a)
species extinction.
b)
deforestation.
c)
water contamination.
d)
increased carbon dioxide emissions.
26.
Demographic transition represent the transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system. A demographic transition involves four stages.. What is the third stage?
a)
Birth rates and death rates are both low which leads to a shrinking population.
b)
Birth and death rates are high and in balance.
c)
Death rates drop rapidly due to better food supply and sanitation.
d)
Birth rates fall due the increase in the status and education of women.
27.
Which statement about human population growth is LEAST likely to be correct?
a)
Modern medicine has allowed human populations to extend well past the earth's carrying capacity, as more people survive for longer.
b)
Technological advances in farming and medicine will allow human populations to continue to grow without natural limits.
c)
Advances in agriculture have allowed the world's food supply to expand dramatically in the last 100 years.
d)
Worldwide, humans are reproducing more quickly than mortality is removing people from the population.
28.
Industrialized countries like _________ tend to have lower levels of ________________.
a)
the United States, education.
b)
Mexico, personal income.
c)
Great Britain, poverty.
d)
Kenya, childbirth.
29.
A species is defined as endangered when it
a)
suffers from damage to its habitat.
b)
suffers from disease or predation.
c)
when there are hazards to the continued life of the species.
d)
all of the above
30.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects registered endangered species by removing them from the "take" list which makes it unlawful to
a)
shoot
b)
capture
c)
trap
d)
all of the above
31.
What are biological invasions?
a)
The spread of an organism or species into an area formerly free of it, typically with detrimental effects
b)
The spread of an organism or species into an area formerly free of it, typically with good effects on other animals
c)
The spread of an organism or species into an area where the organism once previously lived, typically with detrimental effects
d)
The spread of an organism or species into the United States, typically with detrimental effects
32.
How can we limit the impact of invasive species?
a)
Stop trade with other counties
b)
Kill off all invasice species
c)
Prevent introduction, develop system to detect, rapid eradication
d)
Remove all native species to a new habitat
33.
Why is the European Starling considered invasive?
a)
Completes with other species for food and destroys crops
b)
Competes with other species for worms and eats the crops
c)
They make loud noises
d)
Causes other native birds to fly south for the winter
34.
Which of these was endangered because of biomagnification?
a)
Bald Eagle
b)
Attwater's Prairie Chicken
c)
Panda
d)
Alligators
35.
How many mass extinctions are said to have happened?
a)
2
b)
30
c)
400
d)
5
36.
Worldwide there were 20 births and 8 deaths per 1000 people in 2017. Calculate the growth rate of the world.
a)
1.1%
b)
2.8%
c)
1.2%
d)
1.6%
37.
The tiny country of Fremont has a net immigration of 3 per 1,000, a crude birth rate of 9 per 1,000, and a crude death rate of 11 per 1,000. What is the growth rate (r) for this country?
a)
1.0%
b)
10%
c)
.01%
d)
.1%
38.
The small town of West Fremont has a population of 50,000. If the growth rate of West Fremont is 2%, then how long will it take for the population of West Fremont to double?
a)
70 years
b)
7 years
c)
35 years
d)
3.5 years
39.
North Fremont’s population growth rate is 5%. What is the doubling time for North Fremont?
a)
1.4 years
b)
14 years
c)
140 years
d)
35 years
40.
The small town of West Fremont has a population of 50,000. If the growth rate of West Fremont is 2%, then how long will it take for the population of West Fremont to double?
a)
70 years
b)
7 years
c)
35 years
d)
3.5 years
41.
New Fremont had a CBR of 12 in 2016 and a CDR 9. What is the rate of growth of New Fremont?
a)
1.5%
b)
15 years
c)
3%
d)
.3%
42.
New Fremont had a CBR of 12 in 2016 and a CDR 9. If the current population of New Fremont is 150,000, approximately how long will it take the country to double its population using the current growth rate?
a)
233 years
b)
116 years
c)
58 years
d)
36 years
43.
Which section would see exponential population growth?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
If a country were doubling its population every 35 years, what would its growth rate be?
a)
1%
b)
2%
c)
4%
d)
8%
45.
The population of the United States is closest to
a)
3.2 x 106 people
b)
3.2 x 107 people
c)
3.2 x 108 people
d)
3.2 x 109 people
46.
The intrinsic growth rate of a population:
a)
directly affects environmental resistance.
b)
causes changes in birth rates without affecting death rates
c)
causes changes in death rates without affecting birth rates.
d)
is the maximum rate at which a population may increase.
47.
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.
48.
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.
49.
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.
50.
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)
51.
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.
52.
An ecosystem's carrying capacity for a population is determined by all of the following factors EXCEPT
a)
energy.
b)
water.
c)
food.
d)
climatic events, such as tornadoes.
53.
A laboratory experiment followed the growth of a flour beetle population over time. At first the population increased dramatically but later growth slowed and the population size leveled off. While food was abundant, it was noticed that flour beetles resorted to eating their own eggs when densities got high. What can we conclude about cannibalism in this species?
a)
It has no effect on the growth of the population, as food scarcity is clearly the limiting factor here.
b)
It is clearly maladaptive as populations always do best when their densities rise as high as possible.
c)
It serves as a density-dependent means of population control.
d)
It serves as a density-independent means of population control.
54.
A species that plays a major role in determining the structure of its ecological community is
a)
a predator.
b)
a dominator species.
c)
the most abundant species in the community.
d)
a keystone species.
55.
Which of the following characteristics are typical of r-selected species?
I. They produce many offspring in a short period of time.
II. They have very low survivorship early in life.
III. They take a long time to reach reproductive maturity.
I. They produce many offspring in a short period of time.
II. They have very low survivorship early in life.
III. They take a long time to reach reproductive maturity.
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
III only
d)
I and II
56.
A high intrinsic growth rate would most likely be characteristic of
a)
a K-selected species such as elephants.
b)
an r-selected species such as the American bullfrog.
c)
a K-selected species that lives near its carrying capacity.
d)
a species near extinction.
57.
Worldwide there were 20 births and 8 deaths per 1000 people in 2017. Calculate the growth rate of the world.
a)
1.1%
b)
2.8%
c)
1.2%
d)
1.6%
58.
Why would the government of France want to know the population doubling time?
a)
I. France is is an industrialized country and has an aging population. It would need to provide more healthcare to the elderly.
b)
II. Paris is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. An increasing population would need the infrastructure (roads, schools, hospitals, etc.) to support it.
c)
III. An increasing population would mean increasing energy demand. France will need to come up with long lasting energy solutions (nuclear and alternative energy sources).
d)
I, II and III
59.
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 1000 people per year
60.
A population growing at 10% would double in:
a)
7 years
b)
10 years
c)
15 years
d)
17 years
61.
Use Figure 7-1. Population A is most likely:
a)
rapidly growing
b)
rapidly declining
c)
stable or close to stable
d)
going to decline in a few decades
62.
Use Figure 7-1. Population A would most likely be in which stage of demographic transition?
a)
Pre-Industrial
b)
Transitional
c)
Industrial
d)
Post-Industrial
63.
Represents the maximum number of individuals that can be supported by a particular ecosystem on a long-term basis
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
64.
Represents the biotic potential of the species
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
65.
A country with an age distribution like that shown in the figure above, is most likely a country that
a)
Is expecting rapid growth
b)
Is experiencing slow or no population growth
c)
Is experiencing a high death rate
d)
Is a less-developed country
66.
Which of the following is a true statement about replacement-level fertility?
a)
It equals the average number of children a woman will give birth to during her child-bearing years
b)
It equals the annual number of live births per 1,000 people in a population
c)
It equals the natural increase of a population in one year
d)
It is greater in countries with high infant-mortality rates than in countries with low infant-mortality rates
67.
Most parasites have evolved to __________ their host.
a)
kill
b)
only weaken
c)
have no effect on
d)
strengthen
68.
According to the theory of demographic transition, countries move through growth phases in which order?
a)
stable growth, rapid growth, slow growth, declining growth
b)
rapid growth, slow growth, stable growth, declining growth
c)
slow growth, declining growth, rapid growth, stable growth
d)
slow growth, rapid growth, stable growth, declining growth
69.
Which of the following have contributed to increased family planning worldwide?
I. women's education
II. increased income
III. advertising campaigns
I. women's education
II. increased income
III. advertising campaigns
a)
I, II, and III
b)
I and II only
c)
I and III only
d)
II and III only
70.
The IPAT equation was developed to estimate
a)
the affluence of a country's population
b)
the rate of demographic transition
c)
the impact of human lifestyles on Earth
d)
the gross domestic product o a country
71.
A ____________ is a factor that causes population growth to decrease.
a)
Limiting Factor
b)
Death
c)
Births
d)
Disease
72.
Which organism would represent an R-strategist species?
a)
Oak Tree
b)
Elephant
c)
Trump
d)
Clinton
73.
Which organism would best represent a K-Strategist species?
a)
Ducks
b)
Sea Turtles
c)
Roaches
d)
Wolves
74.
Which organism would best represent a type ll species?
a)
Duck
b)
Human
c)
Roach
d)
Bear
75.
The graph on the right best represents which country?
a)
USA
b)
Mexico
c)
Nigeria
d)
India
76.
People leaving a country
a)
Immigration
b)
Emigration
c)
Birth
d)
Death
77.
Resource partitioning
a)
occurs in mutualism
b)
can occur through morphological differences between competing species
c)
can cause the extinction of a competing species
d)
does not occur among competing predators
78.
Which is true of primary succession?
a)
it starts with bare soil
b)
as it progresses the number of species initially decreases
c)
it occurs after forest fires
d)
it begins with colonization by algae, lichens, and mosses
79.
The number of species in a given area is known as:
a)
biodiversity
b)
species evenness
c)
species richness
d)
variability
80.
The relative proportion of individuals within different species in a given area is:
a)
biodiversity
b)
species richness
c)
species evenness
d)
probability
81.
Which country has the highest infant mortality rate?
a)
Italy
b)
USA
c)
Mexico
d)
Kenya
82.
A small city grows by 20 people a year, what is its doubling time?
a)
35 days
b)
35 years
c)
3.5 years
d)
350 years
83.
Which is not a density dependent factor?
a)
Competition
b)
Predation
c)
Volcanic Eruption
d)
Disease
84.
Which is not a density independent factor?
a)
Climate change
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Clear cutting forests
d)
Parasitism
85.
Which tragedy of the commons occurred because of clearing the forests and hunting for food?
a)
Passenger Pigeons
b)
Ocean Garbage Gyres
c)
Cod
d)
Gulf of Mexico dead zone
86.
Which stage would represent post industrial times?
a)
Stage 1
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 3
d)
Stage 4
87.
The letter b would best represent which?
a)
Exponential
b)
Deceleration
c)
Stable
d)
Carrying Capacity
88.
1950 would best represent which of the following?
a)
Industrial
b)
Post Industrial
c)
PreIndustrial
d)
Transistional
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