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HUman Geography Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 177

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of overpopulation?

a)

Having a large population in a small area

b)

Having a small population in a large area

c)

Having a correct amount of people in a designated space

d)

Having no people in any area

2.

When there is overpopulation?

a)

When there are people in excess and damage the environment.

b)

When there are many people in the same environment.

c)

When there are few people in the same environment

3.

Which country is the second most populated in the world but will soon become the most populated?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

India

d)

Nigeria

4.

What did China implement to slow down their population growth?

a)

they forced people to leave their country

b)

they created a one-child policy

c)

they outlawed children

d)

they gave incentives for families to have five or more children

5.

Population density is usually higher in places

a)

along the coast or near water

b)

in the high latitudes

c)

in the desert

d)

in the mountain ranges

6.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
7.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
8.
What is another name for a city?
a)
rural area
b)
urban area
c)
suburban area
9.
How are people spread out on the earth's surface?
a)
evenly
b)
unevenly
10.
Which definition best matches the term population?
a)
A measurement of people for a specific area
b)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
c)
human beings in general
d)
the increase in the number of people in a particular area
11.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
12.
Which of these best explains the high population density in China's eastern region?
a)
The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming
b)
The region is close to the ocean and has favorable climate
c)
The region is home to the emperor 
d)
The region is located near active volcanoes
13.
The average number of people living in an area
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
14.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
mountain range
b)
island
15.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
16.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
17.

Which state has the population density of 41 people per square mile?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Maryland

c)

Maine

d)

New York

18.

Which state has the largest population?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New Jersey

d)

New York

19.

Which state has the greatest population density?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Connecticut

d)

Vermont

20.

In which state is air pollution more likely to be a bigger problem? Vermont or Rhode Island?

a)

Vermont. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

b)

Rhode Island. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

21.
A city has a population of 8792 people. The area of the city is approximately 6.5 square miles. Approximately, how many people per square mile live in the city?
a)
57148
b)
208
c)
1353
d)
135
22.
There are approximately 17,620 people per square mile in New York City. If New York City is 468 square miles, approximately how many people live in New York City?
a)
17,620
b)
8,246,160
c)
37
d)
.027
23.

The darkest color represents how many people per square mile?

a)

more than 100 people

b)

51-100 people

c)

26-50 people

d)

11-25 people

e)

1-10 people

24.

Which continent (not counting Antarctica) averages the fewest people per square mile?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

e)

Australia

25.

In which part of Australia are most of the people located?

a)

along the eastern and southeastern

coasts

b)

in central Australia

c)

along the northern coast

d)

in western Australia

26.

How many people live in the city of Lagos, Nigeria?

a)

more than 100

b)

16 million or more

c)

over 18 million

d)

11-25

27.

How can you tell with the map about how many people live in Delhi, India?

a)

by looking at the key

b)

by looking at the color

c)

by looking it up in an atlas

d)

you can't.

28.

Which continent is more densely populated, Africa or Europe?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

29.

The lightest color represents how many people per square mile?

a)

51-100 people

b)

26-50 people

c)

11-25 people

d)

1-10 people

e)

less than one person

30.

Which region of the United States has fewer people per square mile, the Northeast or the Southwest?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

North

d)

West

31.

The world’s two most-populous countries are on which continent?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

e)

Africa

32.

The world’s most-populous country has how many

cities highlighted on the map?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

33.

In terms of this map, what do northern North

America and southern South America have in

common? (choose two answers)

a)

Both are sparsely populated

b)

Both are densely populated

c)

Both are less than one person per square mile

d)

Both have 11-25 people per square mile

34.

How many continents have at least one city with 16 million or more people labeled on the map?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

35.

Which of the following population densities would be used to show a population's pressure on arable land?

a)

Agricultural

b)

Physiological

c)

Arithmetic

d)

Density

36.

Which of the following population densities would be used to show basic information about population and total land area?

a)

Agricultural

b)

Physiological

c)

Arithmetic

d)

Density

37.

Which of the following population densities would be used to show information about farming technology within a country?

a)

Agricultural

b)

Physiological

c)

Arithmetic

d)

Density

38.

All are human factors EXCEPT

a)

religions like Judaism

b)

economic systems like capitalism

c)

buildings and roads in a city

d)

natural disasters like hurricanes

39.

The earth area of permanent settlement is called the

a)

hot zone

b)

subpolar region

c)

ecumene

d)

civilized world

40.

The most populous country in the Southeast Asia region is

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Indonesia

c)

China

d)

Thailand

41.

On a cartogram map, the counties depicted as smaller, have

a)

Lower populations

b)

lower levels of wealth and higher populations

c)

higher levels of wealth and higher populations

d)

lower technical proficiency

42.

The least densely populated world regions is

a)

East Asia

b)

Europe

c)

South Asia

d)

South East Asia

43.

Physiological density is the number of

a)

Farm animals per area suitable for agriculture

b)

people per area suitable for agriculture

c)

farmers per area of farmland

d)

people per area of flat land

44.

Land suited for agriculture is called

a)

arable land

b)

arid land

c)

agricultural density

d)

population density

45.

A country that would raise its physiological density would do that by....

a)

increasing the amount of agricultural land

b)

increasing the area of its urban centers

c)

increasing the size of its population

d)

limiting the number of farm animals

46.

A country that raises or increase its agricultural density, if it

a)

decreased the number of farmers

b)

decreased the amount of agricultural land

c)

increased the size of its population

d)

increased the areas of its urban centers

47.

A country that would lower its arithmetic density by

a)

limiting the size of its population

b)

increasing the areas of its urban centers

c)

limiting the number of farmers

d)

increasing the size of its population

48.

India and the UK have approx. the same arithmetic Density. their landscapes and sizes are quite different -From this we can conclude that the two countries have 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

49.

A country with a large amount of arable land and a small number farmers will have

a)

high physiological density

b)

high agricultural density

c)

low agricultural density

d)

low arithmetic density

50.

The average number of births women bear in their lifetime

a)

total birth rate

b)

crude birth rate

c)

total fertility rate

d)

crude fertility rate

51.

The fertility rate based on the number of live berths per 1,000 residents is the

a)

crude birth rate

b)

crude fertility rate

c)

infant birth rate

d)

natural increase rate

52.

In 1995 the world's population reached 6 billion, it was forecasted that the population would reach 12 billion in 45 years, this period is called

a)

doubling life expectancy

b)

doubling time

c)

double increase rate

d)

double overpopulation

53.

A decline in a country's crude birth rate would result in an increase in that country's

a)

Crude death rate

b)

life expectancy rate

c)

doubling time

d)

total fertility rate

54.

Country A has a crude birth rate of 60 and a crude death rate of 15, while country B has a CBR of 27 and CDR of 9. Which country has the higher natural increase rate?

a)

Country B

b)

The NIR is the same in both countries

c)

the rate depends on the total population so it can't be calculated

d)

Country A

55.

The Phatak family in India decides to have 5 children, although India's official approach is to encourage smaller families. This illustrates

a)

Children represent a liability

b)

the family fears high infant mortality rates

c)

that the women in this family have little or no power in decisions

d)

An example of conflict between individual and government fertility goals

56.

The total number of live births per year per 1,000 people in a society is the

a)

crude birth rate

b)

total fertility rate

c)

new birth rate

d)

life data rate

57.

The world's annual ______ is currently 1.2%, at which rate the world's population is projected to double in about 54 years

a)

CBR (crude birth rate)

b)

doubling time

c)

LIF (life increase rate)

d)

NIR (Natural increase rate)

58.

If the physiological density in a given country is very high and it arithmetic density is very low, then a country has

a)

inefficient farmers or farmers that are out of work

b)

too many people for the available resources

c)

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

d)

A large number of farmers per area of available resources

59.

Country A has a physiological density of 2,300 and an arithmetic density of 84, this means that

a)

many farmers are out of work

b)

there are a large number of farmers

c)

a small percentage of land is arable

d)

too many people for available resources

e)

too few farmers for large area of arable land

60.

How are stage 1 and stage 4 of the DTM similar?

a)

both have low growth rates

b)

both have high dependency ratios

c)

both have low dependency ratios

d)

both have low life expectancy

e)

both have low death rates

61.

We can assume that the principal reason for declining natural increase rates in less developed countries today is

a)

increasing crude birth rates

b)

declining crude birth rates

c)

increasing crude death rates

d)

declining crude death rates

e)

balanced natural increase rates

62.

Which of the following can be found by the information shown?

a)

predict maternal mortality rate

b)

cannot be used to determine infant morality rate

c)

estimate the dependency ratio

d)

cannot be used to estimate sex ratio

e)

determined primarily by the combination of crude birth rates and crude growth rate

63.

Which of the following could be used to determine health care for women and children

a)

crude birth rate

b)

crude death rate

c)

infant mortality rate

d)

life expectancy

e)

natural increase rate

64.

A high birth rate, high death rate, and low natural increase rate is

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

65.

Countries like Germany, Russia, Japan, and the United States are dealing with

a)

a decreasing life expectancy among younger populations

b)

an increasing need for child care centers

c)

revenue for support programs for elderly populations are declining with a declining working population

d)

sex ratio is becoming disproportionate

e)

total population is decreasing in all these countries

66.

A country with a birth rate of 11 and death rate of 13 would benefit from

a)

pro-natalist policies

b)

anti-natalist policies

c)

increased spending on education

d)

decreased spending on health care

e)

restrictive immigration policies

67.

Which of the following is true among less-developed countries?

a)

more females

b)

more males

c)

a population that has a high percentage over age 15

d)

a population that has a high percentage under age 15

e)

a high percentage of population receiving adequate medical care

68.

A country with a high rate of natural increase that faces a shortage of food supply supports which theory?

a)

Demographic transition

b)

Epidemiological transition

c)

Neo-Malthusian Theory

d)

Core-Periphery Theory

e)

Human-Environment Theory

69.

Which of the following best summarizes Malthus's theory?

a)

if left unchecked by regular cycles of famine and misery, population would increase beyond the ability to feed itself.

b)

the ability of a population to feed itself would increase with the expansion of the population

c)

reductions of infant mortality would eventually result in slower population growth rates

d)

agricultural developments in the mid-to-late 19th century would result in a significant expansion of food production

e)

more people would mean greater knowledge invested in expanding food production

70.

In the last 25 years

a)

women have an average of 8 children

b)

fertility rates in low- and middle-income countries are higher

c)

global fertility rates have fallen

d)

sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific have doubled their fertility rates

e)

fertility rates in most high-income countries have risen

71.

The Earth area of permanent human settlement is called the

a)

hot zone

b)

civilized world

c)

geophenom

d)

ecumene

e)

subpolar region

72.

Land suited for agriculture is called

a)

ecumene land

b)

biome land

c)

physiological land

d)

arid land

e)

arable land

73.

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

a)

More than 95% of the natural increase is clustered in more developed countries.

b)

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

c)

The population of Europe is increasing because of high NIRs.

d)

The NIR exceeds 2.0% in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa

e)

Europe (including Russia) has had an increasing population since 1980.

74.

Rapidly declining crude death rates are found in which stage of the demographic transition model?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

75.

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

a)

the United States

b)

Germany

c)

China

d)

Argentina

e)

the Republic of South Africa

76.

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

e)

Stage 5

77.

Although China has the largest population in the world, what explains the country's declining NIR?

a)

AIDS pandemic

b)

famine

c)

a 30-year population control policy

d)

a high number of emigrants leaving China

e)

government provided contraceptives

78.

The percentage by which a population grows in years is called the

a)

doubling time

b)

crude birth rate

c)

natural increase rate

d)

total fertility rate

e)

life expectancy

79.

We can assume that the principal reason for declining natural increase rates in less developed countries today is

a)

increasing crude birth rates

b)

declining crude birth rates

c)

increasing crude death rates

d)

declining crude death rates

e)

balanced natural increase rates

80.
The number of years it takes a population to double in size based on its current growth rate
a)
death rate
b)
mortality rate
c)
birth rate
d)
doubling time
81.
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
82.
The number of deaths among infants under age one as measured per thousand live births
a)
infant mortality rate
b)
death rate
c)
rate of natural decrease
d)
carrying capacity
83.
The average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime, if she had children at the current rate for her country
a)
birthrate
b)
infant birth rate
c)
rate of natural increase
d)
fertility rate
84.
The number of live births per total population, often expressed per thousand population
a)
death rate
b)
birthrate
c)
mortality rate
d)
population increase rate
85.

Stable Government

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

86.

Unstable Government

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

87.

Low Infant Mortality Rate

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

88.

High Infant Mortality Rate

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

89.

High Literacy Rate

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

90.

Low Literacy Rate

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

91.

Low GDP $

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

92.

High GDP $

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

93.

Low Birthrate

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

94.

High Birthrate

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

95.

Long Life Expectancy

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

96.

Short Life Expectancy

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

97.

Better Health Care

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

98.

Poor Health Care

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

99.

Agriculture Main Income

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

100.

Serious Water Issues

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

101.

Higher level industry

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

102.

Lesser Industry

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

103.
These countries typically have simple, agriculture-based economies
a)
Developed countries
b)
Developing countries
104.

Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

a)

High illiteracy

b)

Unskilled labor force

c)

Gross domestic product per capita

d)

Under developed tertiary sectors

105.

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

a)

higher the quality of life

b)

higher the agricultural labor force

c)

lower the cost of living

d)

lower the urban population

106.

When measuring the standard of living of a nation, which of the following would NOT be considered an important factor?

a)

birth rate and infant mortality

b)

literacy rate

c)

population age distribution

d)

size of the fishing industry

107.

Why might birthrates in developing nations tend to be higher than those in developed nations?

a)

Birth control is more available in

developing nations.

b)

Large families are needed for subsistence

farming.

c)

More child-care assistance is available in

developing nations.

d)

Military concerns dictate the need for

larger populations.

108.

Most people in developing nations earn their living by —

a)

farming.

b)

hunting and fishing.

c)

working in manufacturing

industries.

d)

working in service industries.

109.

Which factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many less industrialized nations?

a)

Declining birth rates

b)

Availability of health insurance

c)

Access to primary education

d)

Improved health care programs

110.

Countries with high levels of literacy and higher education are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

111.

Countries with low level of literacy are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

112.

Countries with high infant mortality rates and low life expectancy are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

113.

Countries with strong infrastructure [transportation/ communication/ healthcare/ education systems] would be which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

114.

Countries in this level of economic development have most of their people living in rural areas.

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

115.

Which level of economic development are countries where people are beginning to move from rural to urban areas in search of factory jobs?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

116.

Definition of GLOBALISATION

a)

Exploitation of local resources by the multinationals

b)

Greater mobility of people

c)

Development aid from states and world organisations

d)

Increase of trade around the world among different countries

117.

Three indicators of development of a country

a)

GDP per capita, literacy rate and life expectancy.

b)

Richness, industrial production and business

c)

Multinationals and industry

d)

Technology, trade and research

118.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of standard of living?

a)

Literacy rate

b)

Population age distribution

c)

Infant mortality

d)

Cultural heritage

119.

Which of the following regions include mostly developing nations?

a)

Sub-Saharan countries

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Scandinavian countries

120.

There are a number of indicators concerning the economic development of a nation. Which of the following is NOT considered to be such an indicator?

a)

distribution of urban/rural population

b)

religious freedoms

c)

educational opportunities

d)

environmental controls

121.

Which of the following is a true statement about the economic development of nations?

a)

Resources and technology influence the economic development and quality of life in nations.

b)

Although important, the economic development of nations has little effect on the quality of life of its people.

c)

Modern technology is so widespread today that most people around the world have an acceptable quality of life.

d)

All but a few countries are developed

nations today.

122.

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a developing country?

a)

Low unemployment rate

b)

High GDP per capita

c)

High birth rate

d)

High literacy rate

123.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

b)

They are experiencing stable population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

124.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

125.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

126.

The title of a population pyramid should include:

a)

Population

b)

Age

c)

Country and year of data

d)

Country and percent of population

127.

Age cohorts are shown on which side of pyramid?

a)

Side (y-axis)

b)

Bottom (x-axis)

128.

On a population pyramid, population is measured by percent.

a)

False

b)

True

129.

The age group at the top of the pyramid is called:

a)

Children

b)

Workers

c)

Retirees

130.

The age group that provides the most support for the other groups is:

a)

Children

b)

Workers

c)

Retirees

131.

A pyramid that has even population throughout all age ranges is called:

a)

Christmas Tree Pyramid

b)

Box Pyramid

c)

Cup Pyramid

132.

Which of these statements is true about this population?

a)

Percentages are used to measure the population.

b)

There are more males than females in the age cohort 20-24.

c)

There are no males over the age of 70.

133.

Population pyramids measure:

a)

Age and Gender

b)

Gender and Race

c)

Age and Race

d)

Land size

134.
The demographic transition model was first developed to describe the transition through which LEDC societies would pass in their progression from an agrarian to a modern society.  
a)
True
b)
False
135.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three demographic variables displayed on the demographic transition model?
a)
Population
b)
Natural Rate of Increase
c)
Crude Birth Rate
d)
Crude Death Rate
136.
This stage is characterized by: a low and declining CDR, rapidly decreasing CBR, and a continued increase in the population.
a)
Stage 1
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 3
d)
Stage 4
137.
This stage is characterized by: rapid population increase, declining CDR, and high CBR.
a)
Stage 1
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 3
d)
Stage 4
138.
The green area that shows the difference between the CBR & CDR in stages 2 & 3 is also known
a)
Population bulge
b)
Population boom
c)
Natural selection
d)
Culture lag
139.
Which of the following best describe government's reaction to low fertility rates in stages 4 & 5?
a)
Pro-natalist policy
b)
Anti-natalist policy
140.
How does the demographic transition model relate to developing nations like India?
a)
It doesn't relate at all.
b)
Developing nations move through the transitions faster.
c)
Developing nations move through the transitions slower.
d)
It is actually based on the developing nations.
141.
Which of the following does NOT explain why developing nations move faster through the stages than Europeans did?
a)
Role of governments in promoting decreased fertility.
b)
Increase in imported medical technology.
c)
European colonization.
d)
Education programs aimed at women.
142.
Which is a primary cause for declining fertility rates?
a)
Modernization
b)
Westernization
143.
All of the following are strengths of the demographic transition model, EXCEPT:
a)
Offers explanations for transitions
b)
Offers description of general trends
c)
Allows for comparison between countries
d)
Derived from a European model that reflects the world.
144.
Continued medical advancements, enhanced welfare provisions, economic independence of women, and improved access to contraceptives is seen in stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
145.
Little medical care, no birth control, children seen as an asset, plagues and famines are characteristics of stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
146.
Nutritional developments, improved education, some availability of contraceptives, and increased ubanization are characteristics of stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
147.
Improved sanitation, children seen as an asset, mechanization, and population explosion are characteristics of stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
148.
Most indicators shows that culture, rather than economic factors, is the largest factor for reducing birth rates.
a)
True
b)
False
149.

Exponential population growth can be described as

a)

growth when resources are limited

b)

a j-shaped curve

c)

a s-shaped curve

d)

growth that reaches carrying capacity

150.

Logistic population growth can be described as

a)

growth when resources are limited

b)

a s-shaped curve

c)

reaching carrying capacity

d)

all of the above

151.

Which country will have the most rapid population growth?

a)

Sweeden

b)

United States

c)

Mexico

d)

None

152.

Density-independent limiting factors to population growth includes

a)

stress from overcrowding

b)

parasitism

c)

competition

d)

natural disasters

153.

Exponential Growth occurs when-

a)

populations have plenty of food/space

b)

home to keystone species

c)

have few evasive species in a habitat

d)

have little to no competition or predators

154.

At what population was carrying capacity met?

a)

250

b)

1000

c)

400

d)

720

155.

What limits Population Growth?

a)

birth rates increasing

b)

resources being used up

c)

natural selection taking place

d)

none of the above

156.

As resources become less available the growth of a population

a)

slows or stops

b)

decreases or increases

c)

up or down

d)

in or out

157.

What is a condition that halts population growth?

a)

limiting factors

b)

renewable resources

c)

climate

d)

conservation

158.

What could cause exponential growth in population in a community?

a)

people lifting heavy stuff

b)

a community leaving

c)

someone spreading a plague

d)

people moving to the community/unlimited resources

159.

What is a population ?

a)

Disturbance has removed vegetation but left soil intact.

b)

The natural birth, growth and development of ecosystem.

c)

All organisms of a species that live in the same area.

d)

A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

160.

occurs when population slows or stops following a period of exponential growth.

a)

no growth

b)

population growth

c)

logistic growth

d)

exponential growth

161.

Causes of death in a population may be-

a)

density dependent & density independent

b)

dispersion independent

c)

density independent

d)

independent density

162.

Three factors can affect population size

a)

births, deaths,leaves or enters population

b)

deaths, birth, buildings

c)

photosynthesis, weather, deaths

d)

houses, weather, heath

163.

Factor that causes population growth to decrease.

a)

growth factor

b)

limiting factor

c)

density factor

d)

environmental factor

164.

The total number of people divided by the total land area

a)

Arithmetic density

b)

Physiological density

c)

Population density

d)

Agricultural density

165.

The number of people supported by a unit of arable land

a)

Arithmetic density

b)

Physiological denisty

c)

Population density

d)

Agricultural density

166.

The ratio of the number of farmers to the amount of arable land

a)

Arithmetic density

b)

Physiological density

c)

Population density

d)

Agricultural density

167.

The percentage by which a population grows in a year

a)

NIR

b)

CBR

c)

Doubling time

d)

Life expectancy

168.

The number of years needed to double a population

a)

NIR

b)

CBR

c)

Doubling time

d)

Life expectancy

169.

When Thomas Malthus was making his observations about growing populations, where was he living?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

Germany

170.

As Malthus was making his observations, what stage of the demographic transition model was his country in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

171.

Which particular resource was Thomas Malthus worried about?

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

food

172.

In 1800, approximately how many people were on Earth?

a)

1 million

b)

1 billion

c)

5 billion

d)

7 billion

173.

Which of the following is a correct analysis of Malthusian Theory?

a)

Malthus was absolutely correct. His arguments describe why some people are malnourished today.

b)

Malthus correctly predicted that agriculture production was fixed.

c)

Malthus thought population would grow rapidly, and history shows that his prediction was incorrect.

d)

Malthus underestimated the growth of agricultural production.

174.

Which of the following most accurately describes Neo-Malthusians?

a)

A group of Thomas Malthus' rivals who wrote contradictory arguments.

b)

contemporary politicians who promote universal healthcare and free child care

c)

Scientist who study agricultural production

d)

Contemporary geographers who are concerned with a lack in the supply of resources other than food.

175.
In which stage(s) of the demographic transition is there a high birth rate?
a)
Stage 3 only
b)
Both stages 1 & 2
c)
Stage 2 only
176.
In which stage(s) of the demographic transition is there a low, zero, or negative growth rate?
a)
Stage 3 only
b)
Both stages 1 & 4
c)
Stage 2 only
177.

The carrying capacity of land...

a)

Directly correlates with climate conditions there

b)

Is high in many sub-Sahran African Countris

c)

Is the number of people a piece of land can support in a sustainable fashion

d)

Is related to social development

e)

Is high in traditional slash-and-burn societies

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