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Human Growth and Population

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The largest number of individuals in a species that an environment can support long term

a)

carrying capacity

b)

emigration

c)

immigration

d)

population density

2.

When a population grows past the ecosystem's carrying capacity, what happens to the population?

a)

Continues to grow

b)

The population starts to die off to return to carrying capcity

c)

The population will go extinct due to lack of resources

d)

The population grows then finds a new carrying capacity

3.

Which has NOT been a major cause of the population explosion?

a)

modern preventive medicine

b)

increase in life expectancy

c)

improved sanitation

d)

increase in recycling and reusing prodcuts

4.

Which of the following is likely to be affected by a growing human population?

a)

amount of land for agriculture

b)

amount of clean water

c)

amount of air pollution

d)

all of the above

5.

All of the following are demographic figures used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT...

a)

immigration.

b)

birth rate.

c)

death rate.

d)

marriage rate.

6.

According to the age structure of this country, its population is most likely...

a)

growing slowly.

b)

growing rapidly.

c)

decreasing.

d)

not changing.

7.

The average number of people living in a square kilometer is called...

a)

urbanization.

b)

internal migration.

c)

population density.

d)

pull factors.

8.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population is:
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
9.
The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population is a:
a)
death rate
b)
doubling time
c)
population decline
d)
birth rate
10.
What is the approximate population of our world?
a)
6.7 million
b)
4.3 billion
c)
7.2 billion
d)
7 trillion
11.
Population pyramids
a)
are designed to show a population by age and gender.
b)
can indicate a country’s level of economic development.
c)
can help predict the future of a country’s population.
d)
all of these.
12.
A characteristic of stage 3 of the demographic transition shows
   
a)
High birth and death rates
b)
Low death and high birth rates
c)
Declining birth and death rates 
d)
High death and low birth rates
13.
What kind of growth is this country experiencing?
a)
Exponential Growth
b)
Stable Growth
c)
Declining Growth
14.
Name that population pyramid...
a)
Exponential
b)
Declining
c)
Rapid Growth
d)
Stable Growth
15.
Name that population pyramid...
a)
Developed Country
b)
Developing Country
16.
The big ideas with population growth are
a)
Human population is growing rapidly and will soon reach environmental limits
b)
Human's ecological footprint is expanding and putting a strain on resources
c)
Encourage family planning, reduce poverty, elevate status of women and population growth will slow.
d)
all are correct
17.

How many demographic transition stages are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

18.

Stage one in the demographic transition model occurred during:

a)

the late 1800's until 1955

b)

the 1900's until present day

c)

1 CE until the late 1800's

d)

the 1700's until the 1800's

19.

Stage two in the demographic transition model is best described as:

a)

the death rate begins to fall, but the birth rate remains high.

b)

the death rate and the birth rate begin to fall.

c)

the birth rate falls, but the death rate remains high.

d)

the birth rate and death rate are in balance.

20.

What demographic stage is Canada currently in?

a)

Stage One

b)

Stage Three

c)

Stage Five

d)

Stage Four