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AP HuG Ch. 2

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
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1.

If a country has a pop. of greater than a million, but lacks the natural resources to support them, they are

a)

Underpopulated.

b)

Overpopulated.

c)

following their natural increase rate.

d)

at a suitable population density.

2.

The study of population geography is important because

a)

more people are alive now than at any other time in history.

b)

the world's population has increased at a faster rate during the 2nd half of the 20th century than ever before in history.

c)

most of all global population growth is concentrated in developed countries.

d)

the rate of growth has slowed in the 21st century but is still historically high.

e)

all of these are correct

3.

The island of Java has the largest __________ in Southeast Asia.

a)

population concentration

b)

crude birth rate

c)

infant mortality rate

d)

crude death rate

e)

rate of natural increase

4.

___ is the area of permanent human settlement on the Earth.

a)

Ecumene

b)

Arithmetic density

c)

Physiological density

d)

Agricultural density

e)

Arable land

5.

Relatively few people live at ____, but there are exceptions, especially at low latitudes

a)

high elevations

b)

low elevations

c)

hot areas

d)

the poles

e)

the Equator

6.

Dry lands, high lands, cold lands, and wet lands are all areas where humans are likely to

a)

avoid clustering.

b)

start permanent settlements.

c)

begin farming.

d)

cluster.

e)

start families.

7.

Geographers use ___ to compare physiological density and arithmetic density in order to understand the capacity of land to yield food for the total population.

a)

population density

b)

agricultural density

c)

natural increase rate

d)

total fertility rate

e)

ecumene

8.

___ is the total number of objects in an area.

a)

arithmetic density

b)

agricultural density

c)

population density

d)

physiological density

e)

ecumene

9.

By limiting the size of its population, we can calculate that a country would have a lower _______.

a)

arithmetic density

b)

agricultural density

c)

physiological density

d)

population density

10.

If two countries have approx. the same arithmetic densities, but different landscapes and sizes, we can conclude that the two countries have roughly the same

a)

number of people per area of land.

b)

level of output per farmer.

c)

number of farmers per area of land.

d)

number of people per area of arable land.

11.

______ is the number of people per area suitable for agriculture.

a)

Physiological density

b)

Population density

c)

Agricultural density

d)

Arithmetic density

12.

The population of the United States continues to rise. This would suggest a(n)

a)

increase in the size of its population.

b)

increase in the amount of agricultural land.

c)

limit to the number of farmers.

d)

increase in the amount of irrigated land.

13.

Egypt has a high physiological density, but a low arithmetic density. We can assume that Egypt has

a)

a small percentage of land suitable for agriculture, even if there seems to be plenty of space available to live in.

b)

inefficient farmers or farmers that are out of work.

c)

a large number of farmers, although the number of farmers is not as great as the number of people living in cities.

d)

too many people for the available resources, particularly in regards to agricultural land.

14.

______ is the number of farmers per area of arable land.

a)

Agricultural density

b)

Arithmetic density

c)

Population density

d)

Physiological density

15.

A decrease in the amount of agricultural land would suggest an increase in a country's ________.

a)

agricultural density

b)

arithmetic density

c)

population density

d)

physiological density

16.

The United States has a low agricultural density, which means that they will have a large amount of ____ and a small amount of farmers.

a)

arable land

b)

inhabitable land

c)

people

d)

farms

17.

The percentage by which a population grows in years is the

a)

natural increase rate.

b)

doubling time.

c)

crude birth rate.

d)

total fertility rate.

18.

Crude birth rate is the total number of ______ per year per 1,000 people in a society.

a)

live births

b)

births

c)

c-sections performed

d)

adoptions

19.

In 1995, the world's population was approx. 6 billion people. If the population grew at a stead rate for 45 years, the global population would be 12 billion people. What is the 45 year period called?

a)

Doubling time

b)

Doubling rate

c)

Doubling life expectancy

d)

Double increase rate

20.

Which of the statements about regional variations in natural increase rates is TRUE?

a)

The NIR exceeds 2.0 percent in most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.

b)

More than 95% of the NIR is clustered in more developed countries

c)

The population of Europe is increasing because of high NIR's

d)

Regional differences in NIR's means that most of the world's additional people live in countries that are best able to maintain them.

21.

Approx. 600 babies were born in Country A in 2015, but 40 of them died BEFORE reaching their first birthday. This data can be used to report Country A's

a)

infant mortality rate.

b)

crude death rate.

c)

crude birth rate.

d)

life expectancy.

22.

Assuming all things are equal, a decline in a country's CBR would result in an increase in that country's

a)

doubling time.

b)

total fertility rate.

c)

life expectancy rate.

d)

natural increase rate.

23.

Total fertility rate is the average number of birth women have in their _______.

a)

lifetime

b)

childbearing years

c)

teen years

d)

adult years

24.

Let's say Cuba has a lower crude death rate that the United States. This means that Cuba

a)

has a lower percentage of elderly people.

b)

has a higher dependency ratio.

c)

is in stage 4 of the DTM.

d)

has a higher sex ratio.

25.

Country A- Crude birth rate: 60, Crude death rate: 15

Country B- Crude birth rate: 27, Crude death rate: 9

Which country has a higher natural increase rate?

a)

Country A

b)

Country B

c)

The NIR is the same

d)

The CDR has no direct correlation to the CBR, so it cannot help figure out the NIR.

26.

In which stage of the DTM would you see the highest NIR?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

27.

The lowest CBR's are found in countries in this stage of the DTM.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

If your total fertility rate (TFR) is 2.0%, then your population has

a)

zero population growth.

b)

a doubling rate of 2.1%.

c)

a CBR equal to a CDR.

d)

negative NIR.

29.

Countries in ______ of the DTM have a rapidly declining CDR.

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 2

c)

stage 3

d)

stage 4

30.

A rapidly declining CBR is typical in ______ of the DTM.

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 2

c)

stage 3

d)

stage 4

31.

Which two stages of the DTM have low growth rates? Pick 2

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

32.

Because of their _______, Europe and North America entered stage 2 of the DT.

a)

industrial revolution

b)

medical revolution

c)

agricultural revolution

d)

scientific revolution

33.

In recent years, there has been a decline in the natural increase rate in developed countries. Based on this, we can surmise that the reason for this decline is due to

a)

declining crude birth rates.

b)

declining crude death rate.

c)

increasing crude birth rates.

d)

increasing crude death rates.

34.

Sex ratio is the number of males per _______ females in the population.

a)

50

b)

100

c)

500

d)

1000

35.

The standard biological ratio at birth of 105 males to 100 females is NOT characteristic of which country?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

the United States

36.

The maternal mortality rate is the annual number of female deaths related to pregnancy per ______ live births.

a)

1000

b)

10,000

c)

100,000

d)

100

37.

According to the UN, the most common cause of maternal deaths in poor countries is

a)

obstetrical hemorrage.

b)

hypertension.

c)

undernourishment.

d)

complications from natural childbirth.

38.

The shape of a country's population pyramid

a)

may be used to estimate the country's dependency ratio.

b)

may be used to predict maternal mortality rates.

c)

can be used to predict which stage of the demographic transition they are in.

d)

can be used to determine the average life expectancy in a country.

39.

The population pyramids of cities in southern Florida, Arizona, and parts of Japan may look like they are upside down (Cup) because they have a large _____ population.

a)

elderly

b)

young

c)

middle aged

d)

working age

40.

The dependency ratio looks at the number of people who are __________ or __________ to work as compared to those in their productive years.

a)

too old

b)

too young

c)

too sick

d)

too tired

41.

Finland has a low infant mortality rate. This suggests that Finland has

a)

better pre- and post-natal care.

b)

low growth rates.

c)

low crude death rates.

d)

low maternal mortality rates.

42.

Epidemiology is the branch of medial science that is concerned with incidence, distribution and control of _________ that are prevalent among a population over a particular time.

a)

diseases

b)

contraceptives

c)

pandemics

d)

population explosions

43.

Which stage of the epidemiological transition suggests that the implementation of improved sanitation and nutrition programs?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

44.

This stage of the epidemiological transition describes a reduced mortality associated with infectious diseases and an increase in chronic disorders associated with aging.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

45.

Dr. John Snow found that ___ cases in London were spatially associated with certain public wells.

a)

cholera

b)

maleria

c)

small pox

d)

bubonic plague

46.

The stages of the epidemiological transition is based on causes of death at varying stages of

a)

the demographic transition.

b)

population growth.

c)

aging.

d)

human life.

47.

The most lethal epidemic in recent years has been

a)

AIDS.

b)

cholera.

c)

chicken pox.

d)

SARS.

48.

Malthusians argue that the gap between population growth and resources is ______ that Malthus predicted.

a)

wider

b)

narrower

c)

more significant

d)

not as significant

49.

Malthusians think that there is a constant fear in which people search for (choose all that apply)

a)

food

b)

water

c)

energy

d)

shelter

50.

Neomathusians argue that social injustice maintains the uneven access to

a)

resources.

b)

technology.

c)

food.

d)

water.

51.

Malthusians think that the transfer of medical technology as an off-handed influence on

a)

population growth.

b)

maternal mortality rates.

c)

infant mortality rates.

d)

natural increase rates.

52.

In countries like ____, population declines are directly attributed to a demographic shift to smaller families and more women in the workforce.

a)

Japan

b)

Australia

c)

Brazil

d)

South Africa

53.

The possible 5th stage of the epidemiological transition suggests

a)

the reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases.

b)

pestilence and famine.

c)

more degenerative and human-created diseases.

d)

receding pandemics, including a zombie pandemic.

54.

True or False: Efforts to lower CBR through education and health care have shown statistically to result in men taking on the burden of contraception.

a)

True

b)

False