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Human Pop Growth/Demographic Transition/Population Pyramids

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of human population statistics

a)

demography

b)

biology

c)

microbiology

d)

ecology

2.
Demographic transition is change from high birthrates and high death rates to
a)
exponential growth.
b)
low birthrates and low death rates.
c)
low birthrates and high death rates.
d)
indefinite growth.
3.
The human population experienced exponential growth just after
a)
agriculture began.
b)
plowing and irrigation began.
c)
the bubonic plague began.
d)
the Industrial Revolution began.
4.
In countries like India, the human population is growing
a)
exponentially.
b)
transitionally.
c)
logistically.
d)
demographically.
5.

Using Figure 5–6, describe the type of growth Mexico is experiencing.

a)

Mexico is experiencing a rapid growth rate because there are more children than adults.

b)

Mexico is experiencing no growth because people are living longer.

c)

Mexico is experiencing slowed growth because there are fewer adults.

d)

Mexico is experiencing a rapid decline because there are more children than adults.

6.
What three factors can affect ANY population's growth rate?
a)
Birthrate, death rate, migration
b)
disease, predation, migration
c)
medicine, agriculture, industry
d)
life expectancy, sanitation, vaccines
7.
Which of the following would most likely occur if a population exceeded the carry capacity of the environment?
a)
The birth rate would likely increase.
b)
Birth rate would be equal to the death rate.
c)
The death rate would increase.
d)
Immigration would increase.
8.

In stage 3 of the demographic transition, birth rate starts to fall,

a)

so population growth starts to slow

b)

so population growth starts to speed up

9.

Some countries are stuck in stage 2 of the demographic transition

a)

as their birth rates are still high

b)

as their birth rates are still low

10.

In some areas, birth rates fell when children were forced to go to school.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 1 of the demographic transition model?

a)

The death rate is high but the birth rate is low

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the death and birth rate are low

12.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 2 of the demographic transition model ?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

13.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 3 of the demographic transition model ?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

14.

In which stage of the demographic transition model is the population growth the most rapid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

15.

Which of these does the demographic transition model not include?

a)

Birth rate

b)

Population

c)

Migration

d)

Death rate