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Unit 2 - Population

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The theory that population growth is exponential, while food is not. This process leads to famine and death.

a)

Martinian Theory

b)

Microndria Theory

c)

Malthusian Theory

d)

Famine-Population Collapse Theory

2.

China's "One Child Policy" is an example of:

a)

Anti-Natalist Policies

b)

Pro-Natalist Policies

c)

Malthusian Theory

d)

Max Expansion Theory Policy

3.

In Germany, parents receive 67% of their net income per month up to 1800 Euros for staying at home and looking after child for it's first year of life. This is an example of:

a)

Federal Population Control Policies

b)

Malthusian Theory

c)

Ant-Natalist Policies

d)

Pro-Natalist Policies

4.

Which one of the following countries is NOT one of the five largest countries of the world by population?

a)

Indonesia

b)

The United States

c)

Pakistan

d)

Egypt

e)

China

5.

Why was Thomas Malthus' theory of population wrong?

a)

World War I reduced the world's population

b)

Populations collapsed worldwide

c)

Technological advances increased food production

d)

Ireland recovered from the Potato famine

6.

Neo-Malthusians argue that 10 billion people on earth is unsustainable because:

a)

Human technology is peaking

b)

Ecological problems such as droughts are intensifying

c)

Nuclear weapons could end humanity

d)

Africa's population is currently collapsing

7.

The maximum population that the environment can sustain given available food and water:

a)

natural increase rate

b)

Neo-Malthusian Theory

c)

overpopulation

d)

carrying capacity

8.

When the carrying capacity is exceeded at a decent standard of living.

a)

overpopulation

b)

dependency ration

c)

Neo-Malthusian Theory

d)

population diffusion theory

9.

40.56 births per 1,000 people is the country of Mali's:

a)

natal increase ratio

b)

growth potential

c)

crude birth rate

d)

pro-natalism

10.

6.76 deaths per 1,000 people is the country Bolivia's:

a)

macro population statistic analysis

b)

attritional natalist quotient

c)

crude population rate

d)

crude death rate

11.

A country's natural increase rate includes immigration

a)

true

b)

false

12.

According to population theory, increased access to better health care generally:

a)

decreases family size

b)

increases family size

c)

leads to increased immigration

d)

increases the NIR

13.

Which of the following increases population?

a)

Cultural preferences for smaller families

b)

Anti-Natalist Policies

c)

More access to higher education

d)

More professional jobs for women

e)

Pro-Natalist Polices

14.

The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is:

a)

The percentage of females to males in a population

b)

Average physical health of the population

c)

Average number of children that survive to adulthood

d)

Average number of children a woman will have during her childbearing years

15.

A replacement-level at which number leads to ZPG (zero population growth)?

a)

2.1

b)

9.0

c)

6.5

d)

1.2

16.

Which was NOT a result of China's "One Child Policy"?

a)

China became a democratic country

b)

Women faced severe punishments if the policies were violated

c)

An ageing population

d)

Preference for baby boys

e)

Skewed gender ratio in favor of boys

17.

In which part of the world would you find the highest infant mortality rate?

a)

North America

b)

East Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Middle East

e)

Subsaharan Africa

18.

Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy?

a)

United States

b)

Russia

c)

Japan

d)

Chile

e)

Central African Republic

19.

Which of the following countries would have the fastest doubling rate?

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Philippines

d)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

20.

Which of the following countries has an ageing population?

a)

Kenya

b)

Pakistan

c)

Japan

d)

Papua New Guinea

21.

Which of the following countries has an ageing population?

a)

Madagascar

b)

Namibia

c)

India

d)

Germany

22.

The relationship between those who are too young or old (under 15, 65 and older) to work and the working population (15-64 years old) is called the:

a)

Natailist Political Economy

b)

Flat Rate Dependency Quotient

c)

TIR

d)

Dependency Ratio

23.

A higher Dependency Ratio means:

a)

Birth rates are too low and should be managed

b)

Birth rates are too high and should be managed

c)

Lesser burdens on those who are working

d)

Greater burdens on those who are working

24.

Which of the following countries would have the lowest dependency ratio?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in a country with an ageing population?

a)

Antinatalist policies

b)

Increased medical services needed

c)

Adult children caring for their parents (and their own kids at the same time)

d)

Pronatalist policies

26.

What is this an example of?

a)

Neo-Malthusian pyramid

b)

Malthusian model

c)

Population expansion model

d)

Population pyramid

27.

What can be extrapolated from the population pyramid of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

a)

The younger population is increasing rapidly

b)

The population is "graying"

c)

The population is stable or the "perfect pyramid"

d)

The population is collapsing

e)

There has just been a major war in the DRC

28.

What can be said about the population of Japan from the pyramid provided?

a)

Japan is accepting millions of refugees

b)

The life expectancy of Japan is very low

c)

Many young children are being born

d)

It is "graying"

29.

This is population pyramid of Centre County, Pennsylvania. Why might it look like this?

a)

There is a prestigious elementary school in Centre County.

b)

There is a major university in Centre County.

c)

There is a popular retirement resort in Centre County.

d)

There is a severe housing shortage in Centre County.

30.

This is population pyramid of Qatar. Why might it look like this?

a)

War recently took place in Qatar

b)

Beachside resorts

c)

Retirement communities

d)

Male guest workers

31.

What is this VERY important picture?

a)

Neo-Malthusian Population Model

b)

Population Pyramid Model

c)

Demographic Transition Model

d)

Russian Stage Model

32.

How many modern countries are in Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model?

a)

0

b)

50

c)

100

d)

200

33.

Countries in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad for instance, would have:

a)

High infant mortality rates

b)

Many women in higher education

c)

High levels of vaccine uptake

d)

Strong central governments

34.

Countries in Stage Three of the Demographic Transition Model would have many people working in:

a)

Aeronautics

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Data processing

d)

Informatics

35.

Which of the following countries would NOT be in Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model?

a)

France

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Brazil

e)

Mexico

36.

Which of the following countries would NOT be in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model?

a)

Senegal

b)

United States

c)

Canada

d)

Denmark

e)

South Korea

37.

What is the study of human population?

a)

Natology

b)

Sociology

c)

Demography

d)

Cartography

38.

Which country has the lowest birth rate? This is due to its high level of human development (HDI - Human Development Index).

a)

New Zealand

b)

Papua New Guinea

c)

Senegal

d)

El Salvador

39.

Which health concerns are associated with Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?

a)

Pestilence and famine (Bubonic Plague, Grain Famine)

b)

Receding pandemics (Ebola)

c)

Degenerative diseases and human-created diseases (Heart disease, diabetes killing relatively early)

d)

Delayed degenerative diseases and human-created diseases (Heart disease, diabetes killing later in life)

e)

Reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases (Covid-19, MRSA)

40.

Which health concerns are associated with Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?

a)

Pestilence and famine

b)

Receding pandemics

c)

Degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

d)

Delayed degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

e)

Reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases

41.

Which health concerns are associated with Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?

a)

Pestilence and famine

b)

Receding pandemics

c)

Degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

d)

Delayed degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

e)

Reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases

42.

Which health concerns are associated with Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?

a)

Pestilence and famine

b)

Receding pandemics

c)

Degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

d)

Delayed degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

e)

Reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases (Covid-19, MRSA)

43.

Which health concerns are associated with Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?

a)

Pestilence and famine

b)

Receding pandemics

c)

Degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

d)

Delayed degenerative diseases and human-created diseases

e)

Reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases (Covid-19, MRSA)

44.

Which statement best summarizes trends in total fertility rates in the last 50 years?

a)

TFRs have been on the rise in almost all countries over the last 50 years.

b)

TFRs have been increasing most dramatically in stage 4 countries.

c)

Globally, TFRs have declined over the last 50 years

d)

Countries in Africa are the only states in the world where TFRs are above replacement level.

e)

China has the highest TFR in the world.

45.

What has been breached at the point of crisis identified in the graph?

a)

Carrying capacity.

b)

Birth rate.

c)

Death rate.

d)

Demographic momentum.

e)

The immigration rate.

46.

Which of the following is true about guest workers?

a)

China has the highest number of guest workers in the world.

b)

Mexico has the highest number of guest workers in the world.

c)

Germany has the highest number of guest workers in the world.

d)

The Middle East has the highest number of guest workers in the world.

e)

The United States has the most official guest workers in the world.