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1.

Which of the following is NOT an environment that humans are sparsely populated in?

a)

Too Dry

b)

Too Cold

c)

Too Mountainous

d)

Too Mild

2.

Births per 1,000 people in a population is

a)

Death Rate

b)

Birth Rate

c)

Doubling Time

d)

Life Expectancy

3.

Where are some of the higher Birth Rates found in the world?

a)

Europe

b)

Middle East

c)

Sub-Saharan Africa

d)

Japan

4.

Number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population is

a)

Death Rate

b)

Birth Rate

c)

Fertility Rate

d)

Doubling Time

5.

What common correlation is found with Infant Mortality Rate and Fertility Rate

a)

High Fertility Rates have no correlation with Infant Mortality Rates

b)

High Infant Mortality Rates equal lower Fertility Rates

c)

Fertility Rates and Infant Mortality Rates stay constant

d)

High Fertility Rates are found in countries with High Infant Mortality Rates

6.

Ecumene is the

a)

Surface of the Earth occupied by permanent human settlements

b)

A delicious Japanese snack

c)

The area of the Earth that is suitable for farms

d)

The area that is the driest on the Earth

7.

Which of the following is not one of the three ways Geographers measure density?

a)

Arithmetic

b)

Dynamic

c)

Physiological

d)

Agricultural

8.

How do we calculate Natural Increase

a)

(BR-DR)/10

b)

I-E

c)

70/r

d)

BR-DR

9.

If a country has a positive Natural Increase it means that the population is

a)

Shrinking

b)

Moving

c)

Growing

d)

Dying

10.

What is doubling time?

a)

A command to run real fast

b)

The number of years for a country to increase its population by 1/4

c)

The change in immigration and emigration

d)

The number of years for a country to double its population

11.

Developed countries will have a _________ agricultural density

a)

Lower

b)

Higher

c)

Tremendous

d)

Superb

12.

Approximately how many humans are alive on the planet right now?

a)

15 billion

b)

7.5 billion

c)

2 billion

d)

200,000

13.

Until the 1800s, human population grew at a _________ rate

a)

Fast

b)

Non-existent

c)

Steady

d)

Challenging

14.

Which of the following is not a major concentration of human population?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

South Asia

d)

East Asia

15.

The total number of people living an area...

a)

emigrate

b)

net migration

c)

population density

d)

population

16.

The average number of people per square kilometer...

a)

population distribution

b)

population density

c)

urbanization

d)

population rate

17.

Population distribution is...

a)

...the number of people in a region.

b)

...the number of people per square kilometre.

c)

...the pattern of where we find people on planet Earth.

d)

...the number of births per thousand per year.

18.

Human population growth accelerated in recent centuries mostly because of?

a)

better hygiene and food.

b)

the bubonic plague.

c)

improved efficiency of fuel use.

d)

the discovery of electricity.

19.

What is the term for the average number of years people in a population are likely to live?

a)

age structure

b)

demographic transition

c)

life expectancy

d)

migration pattern

20.

Birth rate is...

a)

...the number of people dying per thousand per year.

b)

...the number of people born per year.

c)

...the number of people per thousand per year.

d)

...the number of people born per thousand per year.

21.

(Birth Rate - Death Rate) X 10 = ...

a)

Active Population

b)

Dependency Ratio

c)

Natural Increase in Population as a percentage

22.

Which of the following is physical factor affecting population distribution?

a)

Climate

b)

Economy

c)

Healthcare

d)

Technology

23.

Which of the following is not a physical factor affecting population distribution?

a)

Climate

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Relief

d)

Soil Fertility

24.

What aspect of population does the width of a population pyramid give you information on?

a)

Birth Rate

b)

Death Rate

c)

Life Expectancy

d)

Migration

25.

What does the steepness of the sides of a population pyramid tell you about the country?

a)

Birth Rate

b)

Death rate

c)

Life Expectancy

d)

Migration

26.

What does the height of a population pyramid tell you about the population?

a)

Life Expectancy

b)

Death Rate

c)

Birth Rate

d)

Migration

27.

What is the name given to people aged 15 to 65 who work and pay taxes?

a)

Young Dependent Population

b)

Economically Active Population

c)

Old Dependent Population

d)

Migrant Population

28.

According the population pyramid Canada's population is _______________

a)

growing

b)

getting smaller

29.

What is the name of this...

a)

Spearman's Rank Coeficient

b)

Demographic Change Model (DCM)

c)

Population Transition Model (PTM)

d)

Demographic Transition Model (DTM)

30.

Stage 1 of the demographic transition model (DTM) is characterized by...

a)

High fluctuating birth and death rates, a low fluctuating total population.

b)

Falling death rates, high birth rates and a rapidly increasing total population.

c)

Low fluctuating birth and death rates, a high but steady total population.

d)

Death rates greater than birth rates and a falling total population.

31.

Stage 2 of the demographic transition model (DTM) is characterized by...

a)

High fluctuating birth and death rates, a low fluctuating total population.

b)

Falling death rates, high birth rates and a rapidly increasing total population.

c)

Low fluctuating birth and death rates, a high but steady total population.

d)

Death rates greater than birth rates and a falling total population.

32.

Stage 4 of the demographic transition model (DTM) is characterized by...

a)

High fluctuating birth and death rates, a low fluctuating total population.

b)

Falling death rates, high birth rates and a rapidly increasing total population.

c)

Low fluctuating birth and death rates, a high but steady total population.

d)

Death rates greater than birth rates and a falling total population.

33.

Which of the following explains stage 1 of the demographic transition model?

a)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception and people have lots of children because many infants die (infant mortality). The death rate is also high due to poor healthcare.

b)

Birth rate is rapidly falling due to the emancipation of women (were they have an equal place in society) and better education. The use of contraception also increases and more women work instead of having children. Death rate continues to fall because of more medical advances.

c)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception. Also the economy is based on agriculture so people have lots of children to work on the farm. The death rate is low because of improved healthcare.

d)

Birth rate is low. People have more money to spend on possessions and so cannot afford to have large families. The death rate is low because of the high quality and easily accessible healthcare.

34.

Which of the following explains stage 3 of the demographic transition model?

a)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception and people have lots of children because many infants die (infant mortality). The death rate is also high due to poor healthcare.

b)

Birth rate is rapidly falling due to the emancipation of women (were they have an equal place in society) and better education. The use of contraception also increases and more women work instead of having children. Death rate continues to fall because of more medical advances.

c)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception. Also the economy is based on agriculture so people have lots of children to work on the farm. The death rate is low because of improved healthcare.

d)

Birth rate is low. People have more money to spend on possessions and so cannot afford to have large families. The death rate is low because of the high quality and easily accessible healthcare.

35.

Which of the following explains stage 4 of the demographic transition model?

a)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception and people have lots of children because many infants die (infant mortality). The death rate is also high due to poor healthcare.

b)

Birth rate is rapidly falling due to the emancipation of women (were they have an equal place in society) and better education. The use of contraception also increases and more women work instead of having children. Death rate continues to fall because of more medical advances.

c)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception. Also the economy is based on agriculture so people have lots of children to work on the farm. The death rate is low because of improved healthcare.

d)

Birth rate is low. People have more money to spend on possessions and so cannot afford to have large families. The death rate is low because of the high quality and easily accessible healthcare.

36.

Which of the following explains stage 2 of the demographic transition model?

a)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception and people have lots of children because many infants die (infant mortality). The death rate is also high due to poor healthcare.

b)

Birth rate is rapidly falling due to the emancipation of women (were they have an equal place in society) and better education. The use of contraception also increases and more women work instead of having children. Death rate continues to fall because of more medical advances.

c)

Birth rate is high because there is no contraception. Also the economy is based on agriculture so people have lots of children to work on the farm. The death rate is falling because of improved healthcare.

d)

Birth rate is low. People have more money to spend on possessions and so cannot afford to have large families. The death rate is low because of the high quality and easily accessible healthcare.

37.

Overpopulation is...

a)

...if the number of people living in an area is greater than the resources available to support that population e.g. Nigeria

b)

...if the number of people living in an area is less than is needed to make full use of the resources available.

38.

Which of the following is a problem caused by overpopulation? (choose 3)

a)

Small market for trade

b)

Low value of exports

c)

High unemployment

d)

Shortage of food and water

e)

Education and Healthcare under pressure

39.

Which of the following is a problem caused by underpopulation? (choose 3)

a)

Shortage of workers

b)

Resources underused

c)

Lack of government income (tax income)

d)

Shortage of food and water

e)

Education and Healthcare under pressure

40.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion

41.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

42.

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

43.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

44.

Most of the world's population lives in...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

45.

The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population

a)

death rate

b)

birth rate

c)

baby boom

d)

doubling time

46.

Which is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?

a)

Better health care

b)

Greater food supply

c)

Cleaner water

d)

More pollution

47.

To enter and live in a new country

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Urbanization

d)

Industrialization

48.

Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people

a)

population growth

b)

population density

c)

birth rate

d)

death rate

49.

All of the people in a particular area

a)

migration

b)

demographics

c)

population

d)

census

50.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

51.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

a)

birth rate

b)

population growth

c)

population density

d)

migration

52.

A population is __________________.

a)

a group of organisms of the same species, in the same place, at the same time.

b)

a group of organisms of the different species, in the same place, at the same time.

c)

an individual organism of the one species, in the same place, at the same time.

d)

a group of organisms of the same species, in the different place, at the same time.

53.

What is the carrying capacity of the following graph?

a)

1000

b)

8000

c)

800

d)

600

54.

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

a)

around 500

b)

more than 500

c)

less than 500

d)

around 600

55.

If the death rate of a population is greater than the birthrate, the population shrinks.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

What type of growth model is this?

a)

exponential growth model

b)

logistic growth model

c)

Type I curve

d)

Type III curve

57.

Carrying Capacity is

a)

the capacity of what one person can carry per day

b)

how many animals you have in your daily bag limit at the end of the year

c)

wildebeest at a watering hole with zebras

d)

the maximum number of individuals that the environment can support

58.

What type of growth is shown on this graph?

a)

logistic

b)

exponential

c)

average

d)

density-independent

59.

What pattern of growth will a population with limited resources show?

a)

density-dependent

b)

exponential

c)

logistic

d)

logical

60.

Isle Royale National Park is located in ___________________

a)

the Atlantic Ocean

b)

Lake Michigan

c)

Lake Superior

d)

the Pacific Ocean

61.

If wolves were re-introduced what would happen to the moose population

a)

The moose would go extinct from over hunting

b)

The wolf population would take over the island

c)

The moose population would decline to normal levels

d)

The moose would adapt to other environments

62.

The wolves and moose on Isle Royale are an example of which type of relationship?

a)

mutualism

b)

predator-prey

c)

parasitism

d)

commensalism

63.

Which of the following factors affect a population's size

a)

Availability of resources

b)

Predator / prey relationships

c)

All of the choices affect population

d)

Reproductive success

64.

We know that population sizes change over time. All statement(s) are true about this change EXCEPT:

a)

When there are more births than deaths the population size will increase.

b)

When there are more deaths than births the population size will decrease.

c)

When there are more deaths than births the population size will increase.

d)

When there are more births than deaths the population size will increase

65.

Birth rates in a population, such as the moose on Isle Royale, can be affected by all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Availability of food

b)

Availability of mates

c)

Health of the mother

d)

Changes in the environment

e)

No exceptions - All of these factors affect birth rates.

66.

Present day extinctions are happening at the greatest rate on islands. All of the following statements are reasons for this EXCEPT:

a)

islands are isolated from humans

b)

invasive species have been brought to islands by humans

c)

Islands have smaller population sizes so they are more impacted by changes.

d)

There is less space on islands so species have to compete more with each other.

e)

No exceptions - all statements are true.

67.

Review the graph provided. What statements can be made about the significant decline in wolves around 1979?

a)

The wolf decline was a direct result of moose decline.

b)

The is no way to know why the wolf population dropped.

c)

The drop is most likely due to the declining moose population, but more information would be needed to determine that.

d)

The drop is most likely due to the increasing moose population, but more information would be needed to determine that.

e)

The wolf decline was a direct result of the moose increase.

68.

Use the graph provided to decide if the following statement is true or false: The wolf population on Isle Royale is rather unstable throughout this time period.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Review the graph provided. What statements can be made about the significant decline in moose in the mid 1990's?

a)

The moose decline was a direct result of wolf decline.

b)

The is no way to know why the moose population dropped.

c)

The drop is most likely due to the declining wolf population, but more information would be needed to determine that.

d)

The drop is most likely due to the increasing wolf population, but more information would be needed to determine that.

70.

Humans are causing extiction in which ways?

a)

By poaching animals for food or products.

b)

By destroying the natural habitat of species.

c)

By polluting the environments of the world.

d)

All of the above.

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