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AP HUG Population Test Review

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This map depicts 
a)
arithmetic density
b)
agricultural density
c)
physiologic density
2.
After studying this map, what area of the world has the most (fastest) demographic momentum?
a)
Sub-Saharan Africa
b)
South America
c)
The Middle East
d)
Europe
3.
Identify the four population clusters in descending order (largest to smallest). 
a)
East Asia, South Asia, Europe, SE Asia
b)
South Asia, Europe, East Asia, SE Asia
c)
SE Asia, Europe, East Asia, South Asia
d)
Europe, East Asia, SE Asia, South Asia
4.

The "toos," Earth's sparsely populated areas, does NOT include

a)

too wet

b)

too icy

c)

too dry

d)

too cold

5.
This type of density helps geographers explain the relationship between the size of a population, and the amount of arable land.
a)
physiologic density
b)
agricultural density
c)
arithmetic density
6.
What ONE demographic statistic fills in the question marks in this image?
a)
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
b)
Natural Increase Rate (NIR)
c)
Crude Birth Rate (CBR)
d)
Crude Death Rate (CDR)
7.
After studying this graph, a geographer could conclude that ______ are higher in less developed countries.
a)
Total Fertility Rates (TFRs)
b)
mortality rates
c)
Crude Death Rates (CDRs)
d)
Zero Population Growth (ZPG)
8.
What vocabulary term  is described in this paragraph?
a)
population density
b)
dependency ratio
c)
Crude Birth Rate (CBR)
d)
demographics
9.
Demographers use population pyramids for all these reasons.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Geographers would identify Country B as having ____ growth.
a)
slow/sustained
b)
fast
c)
negative
11.

The study of population and it impacts is known as

a)

demography

b)

democracy

c)

sociology

d)

cartography

12.

With an NIR of 1.2%, the world's population will double in _____ years.

a)

54

b)

35

c)

87

d)

70

13.

More people live inside this circle (regions) than outside it.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Increasing the education of women is generally associated with declining CBRs and TFRs.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Read the descriptions and match them to the correct population theorist.

a)

Theorist A Thomas Malthus/Theorist B Esther Boserup

b)

Theorist A Esther Boserup/Theorist B John Snow

c)

Theorist A Charles Darwin/Theorist B Thomas Malthus

d)

Theorist A Carl sauer/Theorist B James Rubenstein

16.

This excerpt from the NY Times website, reflects the concern for what possible stage of the Epidemiologic Transition Model?

a)

Stage 3

b)

Stage 4

c)

Stae 5

d)

Stage 6

17.
CBRs and CDRs "cancel each other out," resulting in low population growth in what two stages of the DTM?
a)
Stage 1, Stage 4
b)
Stage 2, Stage 3
c)
Stage 1, Stage 3
d)
Stage 3, Stage 4
18.
The Industrial Revolution and the Medical Revolution greatly impact CDRs by the end of ________. 
a)
Stage 1
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 3
d)
Stage 4
19.
_________ believe that it is possible, or even probable, that population growth in the 21st Century will outstrip available food, water, and resources.
a)
Neo-Malthusians
b)
World health experts
c)
Darwinists
d)
Neo-Boserupians
20.

Compared to _____, _____ spend more money on/for health care expenses.

a)

Less Developed Countries (LDCs), More Developed Countries (MDCs)

b)

More Developed Countries (MDCs), Less Developed Countries (LDCs).

21.
Identify Country a and County B based on the information in the table.
a)
Country A is China, Country B is India
b)
Country A is India, Country B is China
22.
This excerpt from the History Channel website reflects what stage of the Epidemiologic Transition?
a)
Stage 1
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 3
d)
Stage 4
23.

Japan's dependency ratio is at 50.3%. An informed geographer knows that

a)

CBRs are declining and Life expectancy is increasing in Japan

b)

Japan's NIR is rising but life expectancy is declining.

c)

Life expectancy is decreasing in Japan, so dependency ratio is no longer important.

d)

Japan's CBR and TFR is increasing .

24.

Which of the following countries would be described as Stage 2 on the DTM?

a)

USA

b)

Argentina

c)

Mexico

d)

Uganda

25.

Choose the correct RLE for Stage 1.

a)

USA

b)

Nigeria

c)

Argentina

d)

There are no current Stage 1 RLEs in the world.

26.

Which of the following countries would be described as Stage 3 on the DTM?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Spain

d)

Rwanda

27.

The Epidemiological Transition Model attempts to identify the most likely ______ in each stage of the DTM.

a)

cause of death

b)

disease

c)

medical innovation

d)

age of death

28.

The Population Pyramid shown is most likely which country?

a)

The United Arab Emirates

b)

USA

c)

Latvia

d)

Brazil

29.

The Population Pyramid shown is most likely which country?

a)

Canada

b)

Japan

c)

Zimbabwea

d)

Algeria

30.

Which country is the best example of a country in stage 5 of the demographic transition model?

a)

Japan

b)

North Korea

c)

China

d)

Vietnam

31.

What did Thomas Malthus believe?

a)

The World population would be limited by the amount of food we can produce

b)

The World population would be limited by total land resources

c)

The World population would be limited by technological high marks

d)

The World population would be limited by cultural appropriation

32.

Which country should consider anti natalist policies?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

Latvia

d)

USA

33.

Which of the following is NOT a Pronatalist policy?

a)

Free Birth Control

b)

Free child care

c)

Free College tuition

d)

Free parenting classes

34.

Which country has the highest Physiological density?

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Argentina

d)

Egypt

35.
a)
population if growing rapidly
b)
population is growing slowly
c)
population is decreasing (negative growth)
d)
population is staying the same (zero growth)
36.
a)

population is growing rapidly

b)

population is growing slowly

c)

population is decreasing (negative growth)

d)

population is staying the same (zero growth)

37.
a)
population if growing rapidly
b)
population is growing slowly
c)
population is decreasing (negative growth)
d)
population is staying the same (zero growth)
38.
a)
population if growing rapidly
b)
population is growing slowly
c)
population is decreasing (negative growth)
d)
population is staying the same (zero growth)
39.
What is population density?
a)
the amount of immigrants in an area of land
b)
the amount of citizens in an area of land
c)
amount of emigrants in an area of land
d)
the amount of people per area of land
40.
the number of births each year per 1,000 people
a)
rate of natural increase
b)
census
c)
birth rate
d)
death rate
41.
the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
a)
fertility rate
b)
rate of natural increase
c)
migration
d)
death rate
42.
the birth rate minus the death rate expressed as a percentage
a)
birth rate
b)
death rate
c)
fertility rate
d)
rate of natural increase
43.
the average number of children per woman
a)
birth rate
b)
fertility rate
c)
family rate
d)
census
44.
describes the stages countries go through as birth and death rates change over time 
a)
standard of living 
b)
development
c)
demographic transition theory
d)
model of stages
45.
a country with a highly developed economy, including significant industrial and service sectors of the economy
a)
more developed nations
b)
less developed nations
c)
underdeveloped nations
d)
overpopulated nations
46.
On average, since 1950, the world infant mortality rates have
a)
slightly decreased
b)
drastically decreased
c)
stayed the same
d)
incresed slightly
47.
Which not a valid explanation for why some countries have very low life expectancies
a)
High birth rates
b)
High infant mortality
c)
Famine or lack of adequate nutrition
d)
Disease or lack of adequate health facilities
48.
In terms of population pyramids, a youthful population will exhibit
a)
a tall pyramid
b)
a convex shape
c)
a wide bottom
d)
the chimney effect
49.
Birth rates tend to be negatively correlated with
a)
Gender equality
b)
Gender inequality
c)
Population size
d)
Proportion of primary sector employment